# Results of the 1858 New South Wales colonial election

The 1858 New South Wales colonial election was to return 54 members of Legislative Assembly composed of 34 electoral districts with 18 returning 1 member, 13 returning 2 members, two returning 3 members and one returning 4 members, all with a first past the post system. In multi-member districts, because each voter could cast more than one vote, it is not possible to total the votes to show the number of voters and voter turnout in these districts is estimated. 17 members from 14 districts were returned unopposed. The electoral districts and boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1851 (NSW) for the former Legislative Council.
New South Wales colonial election, 13 January 1858 – 12 February 1858 Legislative Assembly
<< 1856–1859 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 38,924 | | Turnout | 43.09 | −5.42 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | | Informal | 0.00 | +0.00 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| Total | Total | 38,924 | | | 54 | |

## Results by district
### Argyle

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Argyle 23 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Daniel Deniehy (re-elected) | Daniel Deniehy (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Bathurst (County)

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst (County) 25 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Suttor (re-elected) | William Suttor (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Clarence and Darling Downs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Clarence and Darling Downs 12 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Arthur Hodgson (elected) | Arthur Hodgson (elected) | unopposed | |
The sitting member Clark Irving unsuccessfully contested Northumberland and Hunter.

### Cook and Westmoreland

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Cook and Westmoreland 27 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Martin (re-elected) | James Martin (re-elected) | unopposed | |
| Robert Jamison (re-elected) | Robert Jamison (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Cumberland Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Cumberland Boroughs 22 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Dalley (elected) | William Dalley (elected) | 246 | 52.1 |
| William Bowman (defeated) | William Bowman (defeated) | 168 | 35.6 |
| William Redman | William Redman | 58 | 12.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 472 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 472 | 65.7 |
William Dalley had been defeated as a sitting member for Sydney City.

### Cumberland (North Riding)

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Cumberland (North Riding) 28 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Smith (re-elected 1) | Thomas Smith (re-elected 1) | 716 | 36.6 |
| Henry Parkes (elected 2) | Henry Parkes (elected 2) | 633 | 32.4 |
| Richard Hill | Richard Hill | 606 | 31.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,955 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,955 | 43.8 |
The sitting member James Pye unsuccessfully contested Parramatta.

### Cumberland (South Riding)

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Cumberland (South Riding) 30 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Flood (re-elected 1) | Edward Flood (re-elected 1) | 1,271 | 42.3 |
| Stuart Donaldson (re-elected 2) | Stuart Donaldson (re-elected 2) | 955 | 31.8 |
| Thomas Holt (defeated) | Thomas Holt (defeated) | 778 | 25.9 |
| George Smith | George Smith | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,004 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 3,004 | 41.3 |
The other sitting member James Byrnes successfully contested Parramatta. Edward Flood was a sitting member for North Eastern Boroughs. Thomas Holt was the sitting member for Stanley Boroughs. There was some debate as to whether George Smith had received no votes, with Stuart Donaldson stating that he had seen one vote while Edward Flood said he had seen several.

### Durham

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Durham 5 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Samuel Gordon (re-elected 1) | Samuel Gordon (re-elected 1) | 416 | 33.0 |
| William Arnold (re-elected 2) | William Arnold (re-elected 2) | 408 | 32.4 |
| Richard Jones (re-elected 3) | Richard Jones (re-elected 3) | 355 | 28.2 |
| Edward Hargraves | Edward Hargraves | 79 | 6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,258 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,258 | 28.8 |

### Eastern Division of Camden

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Eastern Division of Camden 22 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Marks (re-elected 1) | John Marks (re-elected 1) | 789 | 35.4 |
| Robert Owen (elected 2) | Robert Owen (elected 2) | 768 | 34.5 |
| Henry Osborne (defeated) | Henry Osborne (defeated) | 632 | 28.4 |
| George Alley | George Alley | 39 | 1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,228 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,228 | 68.0 |

### Gloucester and Macquarie

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Gloucester and Macquarie 10 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Williamson (elected) | James Williamson (elected) | 425 | 60.7 |
| Thomas Barker (defeated) | Thomas Barker (defeated) | 275 | 39.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 700 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 700 | 62.3 |

### King and Georgiana

1858 New South Wales colonial election: King and Georgiana 8 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Peter Faucett (re-elected) | Peter Faucett (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Lachlan and Lower Darling

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Lachlan and Lower Darling 11 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes |
| William Macleay (re-elected) | William Macleay (re-elected) | show of hands |
| John Paterson (elected) | John Paterson (elected) | show of hands |
| Edward Flood | Edward Flood | |
| John Egan | John Egan | |
The sitting member James Garland did not contest the election. The show of hands was in favour of William Macleay and John Paterson and while the supporters of Edward Flood and John Egan called for a poll, they did not have the six electors that were required. Edward Flood successfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).

### Liverpool Plains and Gwydir

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Liverpool Plains and Gwydir 10 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Lloyd (elected 1) | Edward Lloyd (elected 1) | 242 | 47.9 |
| Richard Jenkins (elected 2) | Richard Jenkins (elected 2) | 228 | 45.2 |
| W G Pennington | W G Pennington | 35 | 6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 505 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 505 | 41.7 |
The sitting members Gideon Lang and Francis Rusden did not contest the election.

### Maneroo

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Maneroo 5 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Daniel Egan (re-elected) | Daniel Egan (re-elected) | 196 | 68.3 |
| George Hebden | George Hebden | 91 | 31.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 287 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 287 | 60.8 |

### Moreton, Wide Bay, Burnett, Maranoa, Leichhardt and Port Curtis

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Moreton, Wide Bay, Burnett, Maranoa, Leichhardt and Port Curtis 12 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Tooth (elected) | William Tooth (elected) | 56 | 51.9 |
| Arthur Macalister | Arthur Macalister | 52 | 48.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 108 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 108 | 39.3 |
The sitting member Patrick Leslie did not contest the election. The returning officer stated that the lack of a mail service to northern parts of the district, being Gladstone, Rannes and Surat meant that no polling had occurred in those places. The Legislative Assembly directed him to return the writ. William Tooth was subsequently proclaimed to have been elected, and Tooth was sworn in on 22 June 1858.

### Murrumbidgee

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Murrumbidgee 9 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Macleay (re-elected 1) | George Macleay (re-elected 1) | 432 | 45.7 |
| John Hay (re-elected 2) | John Hay (re-elected 2) | 407 | 42.8 |
| Eugene Owen | Eugene Owen | 111 | 11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 950 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 950 | 53.4 |

### New England and Macleay

1858 New South Wales colonial election: New England and Macleay 11 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Abram Moriarty (elected 1) | Abram Moriarty (elected 1) | 179 | 42.4 |
| William Taylor (elected 2) | William Taylor (elected 2) | 136 | 32.2 |
| Thomas Rusden (defeated) | Thomas Rusden (defeated) | 107 | 25.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 422 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 422 | 35.52 |
The former member Thomas Rusden unsuccessfully petitioned against the election of Moriaty.

### North Eastern Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: North Eastern Boroughs 26 January 1858 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Richard Bowker | Richard Bowker | unopposed | |
The sitting member Edward Flood successfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).

### Northumberland and Hunter

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Northumberland and Hunter 30 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Alexander Scott (re-elected 1) | Alexander Scott (re-elected 1) | 1,040 | 30.5 |
| George White (elected 2) | George White (elected 2) | 969 | 28.4 |
| William Piddington (re-elected 3) | William Piddington (re-elected 3) | 945 | 27.7 |
| Clark Irving (defeated) | Clark Irving (defeated) | 457 | 13.40 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,411 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 3,411 | 38.0 |
The other sitting member Hovenden Hely did not contest the election. Clark Irving was the member for Clarence and Darling Downs.

### Northumberland Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Northumberland Boroughs Wednesday 27 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Dickson (re-elected) | James Dickson (re-elected) | unopposed | |
| Elias Weekes (re-elected) | Elias Weekes (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Parramatta

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Parramatta 19 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Oakes (re-elected 1) | George Oakes (re-elected 1) | 333 | 38.0 |
| James Byrnes (re-elected 2) | James Byrnes (re-elected 2) | 326 | 37.2 |
| James Pye | James Pye | 218 | 24.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 877 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 877 | 54.5 |
The other sitting member Henry Parker did not contest the election. James Byrnes was the member for Cumberland (South Riding). James Pye petitioned against the election alleging his supporters had been intimidated from voting, however this was dismissed as unproven.

### Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh 11 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Robertson (re-elected) | John Robertson (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Roxburgh

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Roxburgh 2 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Lee (re-elected) | William Lee (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### St Vincent

1858 New South Wales colonial election: St Vincent 26 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Andrew Aldcorn (elected) | Andrew Aldcorn (elected) | unopposed | |
The sitting member James Thompson did not contest the election.

### Southern Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Southern Boroughs 28 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Terrence Murray (re-elected) | Terrence Murray (re-elected) | 204 | 56.2 |
| John Hardy | John Hardy | 159 | 43.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 363 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 363 | 62.37 |

### Stanley Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Stanley Boroughs 1 February 1858 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Benjamin Cribb (elected 1) | Benjamin Cribb (elected 1) | 492 | 43.7 |
| John Richardson (re-elected 2) | John Richardson (re-elected 2) | 481 | 42.7 |
| Edward Browne | Edward Browne | 153 | 13.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,126 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,126 | 37.3 |
The sitting member Thomas Holt unsuccessfully contested Cumberland (South Riding).

### Stanley County

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Stanley County 8 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Buckley (re-elected) | Henry Buckley (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Sydney City

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Sydney City 15 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Thornton (elected 1) | George Thornton (elected 1) | 3,666 | 21.4 |
| Robert Tooth (elected 2) | Robert Tooth (elected 2) | 2,411 | 14.1 |
| Robert Campbell (re-elected 3) | Robert Campbell (re-elected 3) | 2,158 | 12.6 |
| Charles Cowper (re-elected 4) | Charles Cowper (re-elected 4) | 2,099 | 12.2 |
| William Dalley (defeated) | William Dalley (defeated) | 2,035 | 11.9 |
| Frank Fowler | Frank Fowler | 1,762 | 10.3 |
| James Wilshire (defeated) | James Wilshire (defeated) | 1,557 | 18.7 |
| William Allen | William Allen | 1,474 | 8.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,164 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 17,164 | 39.7 |
Robert Tooth had unsuccessfully contested Sydney Hamlets.

### Sydney Hamlets

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Sydney Hamlets 13 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Campbell (re-elected 1) | John Campbell (re-elected 1) | 891 | 35.1 |
| Sir Daniel Cooper (re-elected 2) | Sir Daniel Cooper (re-elected 2) | 876 | 34.5 |
| Robert Tooth | Robert Tooth | 773 | 30.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,540 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,540 | 34.4 |

### United Counties of Murray and St Vincent

1858 New South Wales colonial election: United Counties of Murray and St Vincent 5 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Forster (re-elected) | William Forster (re-elected) | 115 | 61.2 |
| N S Powell | N S Powell | 73 | 38.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 188 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 188 | 56.8 |

### Wellington and Bligh

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Wellington and Bligh 10 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Lord (re-elected) | George Lord (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Wellington (County)

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Wellington (County) 5 February 1858 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Cox (re-elected) | George Cox (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Western Boroughs

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Western Boroughs 28 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Rotton (re-elected) | Henry Rotton (re-elected) | 230 | 50.7 |
| Arthur Holroyd (defeated) | Arthur Holroyd (defeated) | 224 | 49.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 454 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 454 | 48.3 |

### Western Division of Camden

1858 New South Wales colonial election: Western Division of Camden 21 January :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Macarthur (re-elected 1) | James Macarthur (re-elected 1) | 366 | 40.1 |
| William Wild (elected 2) | William Wild (elected 2) | 358 | 39.3 |
| John Oxley (defeated) | John Oxley (defeated) | 188 | 20.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 912 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 912 | 53.5 |