# Results of the 1859 New South Wales colonial election

New South Wales colonial election, 9 June 1859 – 7 July 1859  Legislative Assembly
<< 1858–1860 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 78,231 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 52,153 | | Turnout | 52.54 | +9.45 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 26 | | Informal | 0.08 | +0.08 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| Total | Total | 52,153 | | | 80 | |
The 1859 New South Wales colonial election was for 80 members representing 67 electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 9 multi-member districts returning 22 members and 58 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 15 districts were uncontested.
The electoral districts and boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1858 (NSW), The changes included an increase in the number of members from 54 to 80 and an increase in the number of districts from 54 to 67, with 62 new districts and only five of the former districts remained. The 62 new districts were based on the established Police districts. The new districts included three districts for people with a mining or business licence in the goldfields, Goldfields North, Goldfields South and Goldfields West, which did not have a residential or property qualification. The average number of enrolled voters per seat in the other districts was 1,394 ranging from The Paterson (536) to The Lachlan (3,592).
Queensland separated from NSW in December 1859 and the 10 members elected for the 9 Queensland seats ceased to sit.

## Election results
### Argyle

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Argyle Saturday 18 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Terence Murray (re-elected) | Terence Murray (re-elected) | 389 | 74.5 |
| Richard Driver | Richard Driver | 133 | 25.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 389 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 522 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 522 | 39.6 |

### Balranald

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Balranald Tuesday 5 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Augustus Morris (elected) | Augustus Morris (elected) | 119 | 81.5 |
| William Brodribb | William Brodribb | 27 | 18.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 146 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 146 | 37.4 |

### Bathurst

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Thursday 9 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Clements (elected) | John Clements (elected) | 348 | 55.6 |
| Henry Rotton (defeated) | Henry Rotton (defeated) | 278 | 44.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 626 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 626 | 68.9 |

### The Bogan

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Bogan Tuesday 5 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Lord (re-elected) | George Lord (re-elected) | 116 | 95.9 |
| Christopher McRae | Christopher McRae | 5 | 4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 121 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 181 | 18.7 |

### Braidwood

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Braidwood Monday 20 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Frederick Cooper (elected) | Frederick Cooper (elected) | 223 | 67.2 |
| Merion Moriarty | Merion Moriarty | 47 | 14.2 |
| George Simpson | George Simpson | 37 | 11.1 |
| Stephen Richardson | Stephen Richardson | 25 | 7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 332 | 94.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 20 | 5.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 352 | 69.0 |

### Brisbane

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Brisbane Saturday 11 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Richardson (re-elected) | John Richardson (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### The Burnett

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Burnett Tuesday 5 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Gilbert Eliott (elected) | Gilbert Eliott (elected) | 191 | 72.1 |
| George Howard | George Howard | 74 | 27.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 265 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 265 | 40.1 |

### Camden

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Tuesday 28 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Wild (re-elected 1) | William Wild (re-elected 1) | 674 | 40.7 |
| Henry Oxley (elected 2) | Henry Oxley (elected 2) | 511 | 30.8 |
| John Morrice | John Morrice | 473 | 28.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,658 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,064 | 61.3 |

### Canterbury

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Canterbury Saturday 18 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Flood (re-elected 1) | Edward Flood (re-elected 1) | 619 | 25.3 |
| Samuel Lyons (elected 2) | Samuel Lyons (elected 2) | 538 | 22.0 |
| John Lucas | John Lucas | 497 | 20.3 |
| Samuel Terry | Samuel Terry | 352 | 14.4 |
| William Windeyer | William Windeyer | 329 | 13.5 |
| Maurice Reynolds | Maurice Reynolds | 112 | 4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,447 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,560 | 51.5 |

### Carcoar

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Carcoar Tuesday 21 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Watt (elected) | William Watt (elected) | unopposed | |

### The Clarence

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 21 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Clark Irving (elected) | Clark Irving (elected) | 228 | 45.5 |
| Alexander MacKellar | Alexander MacKellar | 152 | 30.3 |
| Edward Ryan | Edward Ryan | 121 | 24.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 501 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 501 | 53.4 |

### Central Cumberland

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Central Cumberland Thursday 23 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Atkinson (elected 1) | James Atkinson (elected 1) | 389 | 35.1 |
| John Laycock (elected 2) | John Laycock (elected 2) | 358 | 32.3 |
| John Lackey | John Lackey | 343 | 30.9 |
| John Beit | John Beit | 20 | 1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,110 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,110 | 32.8 |

### Darling Downs

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Darling Downs Tuesday 5 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Douglas (elected 1) | John Douglas (elected 1) | 383 | 33.7 |
| William Handcock (elected 2) | William Handcock (elected 2) | 377 | 33.2 |
| John McLean | John McLean | 375 | 33.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,135 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,135 | 35.7 |

### East Macquarie

1859 New South Wales colonial election: East Macquarie Monday 13 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Cummings (elected 1) | William Cummings (elected 1) | 415 | 28.1 |
| William Suttor (re-elected 2) | William Suttor (re-elected 2) | 394 | 26.7 |
| Charles McPhillamy | Charles McPhillamy | 370 | 25.1 |
| Charles Whalan | Charles Whalan | 298 | 20.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,477 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,477 | 55.9 |

### East Maitland

1859 New South Wales colonial election: East Maitland Saturday 18 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joseph Chambers (elected) | Joseph Chambers (elected) | 210 | 61.6 |
| James Dickson (defeated) | James Dickson (defeated) | 131 | 38.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 341 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 341 | 61.2 |

### East Moreton

1859 New South Wales colonial election: East Moreton Saturday 18 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Robert Cribb (elected) | Robert Cribb (elected) | 178 | 60.8 |
| William Tooth | William Tooth | 115 | 39.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 115 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 293 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 293 | 46.5 |

### East Sydney

1859 New South Wales colonial election: East Sydney Thursday 9 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Charles Cowper (re-elected 1) | Charles Cowper (re-elected 1) | 2,064 | 20.0 |
| John Black (elected 2) | John Black (elected 2) | 1,682 | 16.3 |
| Henry Parkes (elected 3) | Henry Parkes (elected 3) | 1,654 | 16.0 |
| James Martin (re-elected 4) | James Martin (re-elected 4) | 1,349 | 13.1 |
| Charles Kemp | Charles Kemp | 1,317 | 12.7 |
| Richard Driver | Richard Driver | 1,201 | 11.6 |
| William Allen | William Allen | 569 | 5.5 |
| William Wentworth | William Wentworth | 300 | 2.9 |
| William Benbow | William Benbow | 205 | 2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,341 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 3,436 | 45.4 |

### Eden

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Eden Thursday 23 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Daniel Egan (elected) | Daniel Egan (elected) | 337 | 55.6 |
| Henry Clarke | Henry Clarke | 269 | 44.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 606 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 605 | 78.7 |
Daniel Egan was defeated as the sitting member for Monara.

### The Glebe

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Glebe Wednesday 15 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Campbell (re-elected) | John Campbell (re-elected) | 475 | 52.8 |
| Ewen Cameron | Ewen Cameron | 424 | 47.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 899 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 899 | 56.8 |

### Goldfields North

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Goldfields North Wednesday 6 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Hoskins (elected) | James Hoskins (elected) | 122 | 56.2 |
| James Macnamara | James Macnamara | 90 | 41.5 |
| Edward Hargraves | Edward Hargraves | 5 | 2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 217 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 222 | 9.3 |

### Goldfields South

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Goldfields South Wednesday 6 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Bowie Wilson (elected) | Bowie Wilson (elected) | 374 | 73.9 |
| John Egan | John Egan | 132 | 26.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 506 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 506 | N/A |

### Goldfields West

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Goldfields West Monday 13 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Robert Wisdom (elected) | Robert Wisdom (elected) | show of hands | |
| William Redman | William Redman | | |

### Goulburn

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Goulburn Tuesday 14 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Roberts (elected) | William Roberts (elected) | 198 | 57.9 |
| Richard Driver | Richard Driver | 144 | 42.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 342 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 342 | 68.3 |

### The Gwydir

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Gwydir Thursday 7 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Richard Jenkins (re-elected) | Richard Jenkins (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Hartley

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Hartley Saturday 25 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Rotton (elected) | Henry Rotton (elected) | 281 | 57.8 |
| Ryan Brenan | Ryan Brenan | 205 | 42.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 486 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 486 | 59.5 |

### The Hastings

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Hastings Friday 1 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Flett (elected) | Henry Flett (elected) | 321 | 40.8 |
| J Andrews | J Andrews | 278 | 35.4 |
| Frederick Panton | Frederick Panton | 186 | 23.7 |
| James McCarthy | James McCarthy | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 786 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 786 | 56.3 |

### The Hawkesbury

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Hawkesbury Saturday 25 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Piddington (re-elected) | William Piddington (re-elected) | unopposed | |
| John Darvall (elected) | John Darvall (elected) | unopposed | |

### The Hume

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Hume Tuesday 28 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Morris Asher (elected) | Morris Asher (elected) | 175 | 41.4 |
| Thomas Mate | Thomas Mate | 172 | 40.7 |
| J Badham | J Badham | 73 | 17.3 |
| Eugene Owen | Eugene Owen | 3 | 0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 423 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 423 | 45.7 |

### The Hunter

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Hunter Saturday 25 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Richard Jones (re-elected) | Richard Jones (re-elected) | 431 | 60.7 |
| Daniel Deniehy | Daniel Deniehy | 279 | 39.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 710 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 710 | 58.1 |

### Illawarra

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Illawarra Wednesday 15 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Hargrave (re-elected) | John Hargrave (re-elected) | 629 | 61.4 |
| Francis McCabe | Francis McCabe | 396 | 38.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,025 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,025 | 77.9 |
John Hargrave was a member for East Camden.

### Ipswich

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Ipswich Tuesday 14 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Arthur Macalister (elected) | Arthur Macalister (elected) | 236 | 51.1 |
| Benjamin Cribb (defeated) | Benjamin Cribb (defeated) | 226 | 48.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 462 | 98.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 6 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 468 | 55.7 |

### Kiama

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Kiama Thursday 16 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Samuel Gray (elected) | Samuel Gray (elected) | 482 | 70.4 |
| George Grey | George Grey | 201 | 29.3 |
| Francis Carberry | Francis Carberry | 2 | 0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 685 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 735 | 65.6 |

### The Lachlan

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Lachlan Friday 24 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Ryan (elected) | John Ryan (elected) | unopposed | |

### Leichhardt

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Leichhardt Wednesday 6 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Walsh (elected) | William Walsh (elected) | unopposed | |

### Liverpool Plains

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Liverpool Plains Tuesday 5 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Andrew Loder (elected) | Andrew Loder (elected) | 380 | 71.6 |
| Francis Rusden | Francis Rusden | 151 | 28.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 531 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 534 | 45.3 |

### The Lower Hunter

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter Wednesday 29 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Windeyer (elected) | William Windeyer (elected) | 316 | 72.6 |
| James Williamson | James Williamson | 119 | 27.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 435 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 435 | 64.1 |

### Monara

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Monara Thursday 30 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Alexander Hamilton (elected) | Alexander Hamilton (elected) | 311 | 72.5 |
| Daniel Egan (defeated) | Daniel Egan (defeated) | 118 | 27.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 429 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 429 | 45.7 |
Daniel Egan was elected for Eden.

### Morpeth

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Morpeth Friday 24 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Close (elected) | Edward Close (elected) | 280 | 54.8 |
| Samuel Gordon | Samuel Gordon | 231 | 45.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 231 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 511 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 511 | 68.2 |

### Mudgee

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Mudgee Saturday 18 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Lyttleton Bayley (elected) | Lyttleton Bayley (elected) | 524 | 68.8 |
| Robert Lowe | Robert Lowe | 238 | 31.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 762 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 762 | 37.8 |

### The Murray

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Murray Wednesday 29 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Hay (re-elected) | John Hay (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### The Murrumbidgee

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Murrumbidgee Friday 17 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Macleay (re-elected) | William Macleay (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Narellan

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Narellan Monday 27 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Hurley (elected) | John Hurley (elected) | 311 | 61.0 |
| John Oxley | John Oxley | 199 | 39.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 510 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 510 | 73.0 |

### The Nepean

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Nepean Thursday 16 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Robert Jamison (re-elected) | Robert Jamison (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### New England

1859 New South Wales colonial election: New England Thursday 30 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Hart (re-elected) | James Hart (re-elected) | 313 | 49.8 |
| Thomas Rusden | Thomas Rusden | 311 | 49.5 |
| James Eames | James Eames | 4 | 0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 628 | 99.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 2 | 0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 630 | 56.0 |
Four people were charged with impersonating electors and a petition was lodged against the election. The Elections and Qualifications Committee conducted a re-count.
1859 New South Wales colonial election: New England Re-count :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Hart (re-elected) | James Hart (re-elected) | 310 | 50.1 |
| Thomas Rusden | Thomas Rusden | 307 | 49.6 |
| John Eames | John Eames | 2 | 0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 619 | 99.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 5 | 0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 624 | 55.5 |

### Newcastle

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Newcastle Tuesday 14 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Arthur Hodgson (re-elected) | Arthur Hodgson (re-elected) | 309 | 51.8 |
| James Hannell | James Hannell | 288 | 48.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 597 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 597 | 68.9 |

### Newtown

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Newtown Friday 17 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Alexander McArthur (elected) | Alexander McArthur (elected) | 354 | 37.5 |
| Stephen Brown | Stephen Brown | 222 | 23.5 |
| Edward Hill | Edward Hill | 219 | 23.2 |
| Thomas Holt | Thomas Holt | 149 | 15.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 944 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 944 | 63.3 |

### Northumberland

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Northumberland Friday 17 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Alexander Scott (re-elected) | Alexander Scott (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Orange

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Saturday 18 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Saul Samuel (elected) | Saul Samuel (elected) | 162 | 62.6 |
| John Suttor | John Suttor | 97 | 37.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 97 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 259 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 259 | 62.0 |

### Paddington

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Paddington Friday 10 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Daniel Cooper (re-elected) | Daniel Cooper (re-elected) | 528 | 52.0 |
| William Windeyer | William Windeyer | 487 | 48.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,015 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,015 | 58.4 |

### Parramatta

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Parramatta Saturday 18 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Byrnes (re-elected 1) | James Byrnes (re-elected 1) | 380 | 37.7 |
| George Oakes (re-elected 2) | George Oakes (re-elected 2) | 352 | 34.9 |
| Arthur Holroyd | Arthur Holroyd | 277 | 27.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,009 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 690 | 57.1 |

### The Paterson

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Paterson Thursday 16 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Arnold (re-elected) | William Arnold (re-elected) | 159 | 70.4 |
| Henry Dangar | Henry Dangar | 62 | 27.4 |
| William Bucknell | William Bucknell | 5 | 2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 226 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 223 | 54.3 |

### Patrick's Plains

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Patrick's Plains Thursday 30 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Russell (elected) | William Russell (elected) | 264 | 57.4 |
| James Dickson | James Dickson | 196 | 42.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 460 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 460 | 53.3 |

### Queanbeyan

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Queanbeyan Tuesday 21 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Forster (re-elected) | William Forster (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Shoalhaven

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Shoalhaven Tuesday 21 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Garrett (elected) | John Garrett (elected) | 281 | 41.6 |
| Charles Blakeney | Charles Blakeney | 222 | 32.8 |
| Alexander Campbell | Alexander Campbell | 156 | 23.1 |
| George Alley | George Alley | 17 | 2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 676 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 676 | 73.8 |

### St Leonards

1859 New South Wales colonial election: St Leonards Friday 17 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Sayers (elected) | Edward Sayers (elected) | 389 | 47.3 |
| Isaac Shepherd | Isaac Shepherd | 319 | 38.8 |
| James Farnell | James Farnell | 115 | 14.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 823 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 823 | 55.8 |

### Tenterfield

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Tenterfield Friday 24 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Randolph Nott (elected) | Randolph Nott (elected) | 99 | 55.3 |
| Robert Meston | Robert Meston | 80 | 44.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 179 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 179 | 32.8 |

### The Tumut

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Tumut Thursday 30 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Lang (elected) | George Lang (elected) | 259 | 53.3 |
| John Egan | John Egan | 178 | 36.6 |
| James Garland | James Garland | 49 | 10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 486 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 486 | 62.5 |

### The Upper Hunter

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Upper Hunter Friday 24 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Robertson (re-elected) | John Robertson (re-elected) | 356 | 73.6 |
| Thomas Dangar | Thomas Dangar | 112 | 23.1 |
| Daniel Deniehy | Daniel Deniehy | 16 | 3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 484 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 484 | 47.1 |

### Wellington

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Wellington Wednesday 15 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nicolas Hyeronimus (elected) | Nicolas Hyeronimus (elected) | 100 | 52.9 |
| Arthur Holroyd | Arthur Holroyd | 89 | 47.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 189 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 189 | 29.2 |

### West Macquarie

1859 New South Wales colonial election: West Macquarie Tuesday 14 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John McPhillamy (elected) | John McPhillamy (elected) | 264 | 83.0 |
| Thomas Hawkins | Thomas Hawkins | 54 | 17.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 318 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 318 | 60.9 |

### West Maitland

1859 New South Wales colonial election: West Maitland Tuesday 21 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Elias Weekes (re-elected) | Elias Weekes (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### West Moreton

1859 New South Wales colonial election: West Moreton Tuesday 21 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Mort (elected) | Henry Mort (elected) | 245 | 70.4 |
| Henry Challinor | Henry Challinor | 103 | 29.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 245 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 348 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 348 | 49.0 |

### West Sydney

1859 New South Wales colonial election: West Sydney Tuesday 14 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Lang (elected 1) | John Lang (elected 1) | 2,148 | 19.7 |
| James Pemell (elected 2) | James Pemell (elected 2) | 1,957 | 17.9 |
| Thomas Broughton (elected 3) | Thomas Broughton (elected 3) | 1,799 | 16.5 |
| John Plunkett (re-elected 4) | John Plunkett (re-elected 4) | 1,744 | 16.0 |
| Robert Stewart | Robert Stewart | 1,668 | 15.3 |
| Daniel Deniehy (defeated) | Daniel Deniehy (defeated) | 1,450 | 13.3 |
| Thomas Duigan | Thomas Duigan | 143 | 1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,909 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 3,661 | 57.0 |

### The Williams

1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Williams Thursday 16 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Stephen Dark (elected) | Stephen Dark (elected) | 324 | 58.4 |
| Samuel Gordon (defeated) | Samuel Gordon (defeated) | 231 | 41.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 555 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 555 | 64.8 |
Samuel Gordon was the member for the abolished district of Durham.

### Windsor

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Windsor Tuesday 21 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Dalley (re-elected) | William Dalley (re-elected) | 276 | 66.2 |
| Robert Ross | Robert Ross | 141 | 33.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 417 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 417 | 66.6 |

### Wollombi

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Wollombi Monday 20 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Cape (elected) | William Cape (elected) | unopposed | |

### Yass Plains

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Yass Plains Friday 24 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Laidlaw (elected) | Thomas Laidlaw (elected) | unopposed | |