# Results of the 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election

New South Wales colonial election, 3 December 1869 – 10 January 1870  Legislative Assembly
<< 1864–65–1872 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 124,433 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 87,137 | | Turnout | 53.70 | +2.30 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 226 | | Informal | 0.41 | +0.05 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| Total | Total | 87,137 | | | 72 | |
The 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election was for 72 members representing 60 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 8 multi-member districts returning 20 members and 52 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 11 districts were uncontested.
There were three districts that did not have a residential or property qualification, Goldfields North (850), Goldfields South (2,240) and Goldfields West (6,000). The average number of enrolled voters per seat in the other districts was 1,649 ranging from The Paterson (583) to The Lachlan (3,857). The electoral boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1858 (NSW).

## Election results
### Argyle

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Argyle Friday 17 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Butler (elected) | Edward Butler (elected) | unopposed | |

### Balranald

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Balranald Wednesday 5 January 1870 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joseph Phelps (re-elected) | Joseph Phelps (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Bathurst

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Wednesday 22 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Suttor (re-elected) | William Suttor (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### The Bogan

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Bogan Wednesday 22 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Lord (re-elected) | George Lord (re-elected) | 407 | 64.6 |
| Thomas Manning | Thomas Manning | 205 | 32.5 |
| John Ardill | John Ardill | 18 | 2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 630 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 631 | 26.4 |

### Braidwood

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Braidwood Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Michael Kelly (re-elected) | Michael Kelly (re-elected) | 872 | 54.8 |
| Edward Greville | Edward Greville | 625 | 39.3 |
| George Alley | George Alley | 94 | 5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,591 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,648 | 59.6 |

### Camden

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Arthur Onslow (elected 1) | Arthur Onslow (elected 1) | 865 | 30.8 |
| John Morrice (re-elected 2) | John Morrice (re-elected 2) | 742 | 26.4 |
| William Sherwin | William Sherwin | 644 | 22.9 |
| Simon Belinfante | Simon Belinfante | 556 | 19.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,807 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,497 | 62.0 |

### Canterbury

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Canterbury Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Montagu Stephen (elected 1) | Montagu Stephen (elected 1) | 1,252 | 26.3 |
| Richard Hill (re-elected 2) | Richard Hill (re-elected 2) | 1,219 | 25.7 |
| John Lucas (defeated) | John Lucas (defeated) | 979 | 20.6 |
| William Hanson | William Hanson | 947 | 19.9 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Thomas Sullivan | 339 | 7.1 |
| W R Templeton | W R Templeton | 17 | 0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,753 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,481 | 54.7 |

### Carcoar

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Carcoar Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Richard Driver (elected) | Richard Driver (elected) | unopposed | |

### The Clarence

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Bawden (elected) | Thomas Bawden (elected) | unopposed | |

### Central Cumberland

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Central Cumberland Tuesday 28 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Lackey (re-elected 1) | John Lackey (re-elected 1) | 713 | 29.4 |
| Edward Flood (elected 2) | Edward Flood (elected 2) | 629 | 25.9 |
| William Campbell | William Campbell | 616 | 25.4 |
| James Jones | James Jones | 467 | 19.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,425 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,900 | 78.6 |

### East Macquarie

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: East Macquarie Tuesday 21 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Suttor (re-elected 1) | John Suttor (re-elected 1) | 513 | 45.4 |
| William Cummings (re-elected 2) | William Cummings (re-elected 2) | 426 | 37.7 |
| Samuel Robinson | Samuel Robinson | 190 | 16.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,129 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 564 | 24.8 |

### East Maitland

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: East Maitland Thursday 16 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Alexander Dodds (re-elected) | Alexander Dodds (re-elected) | 270 | 53.5 |
| Stephen Scholey | Stephen Scholey | 235 | 46.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 505 | 96.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 522 | 66.8 |

### East Sydney

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: East Sydney Friday 3 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Parkes (re-elected 1) | Henry Parkes (re-elected 1) | 3,397 | 16.7 |
| James Martin (re-elected 2) | James Martin (re-elected 2) | 3,158 | 15.6 |
| David Buchanan (elected 3) | David Buchanan (elected 3) | 2,765 | 13.6 |
| George King (elected 4) | George King (elected 4) | 2,702 | 13.3 |
| Charles Cowper | Charles Cowper | 2,548 | 12.6 |
| Julian Salomons | Julian Salomons | 2,106 | 10.4 |
| James Neale (defeated) | James Neale (defeated) | 2,071 | 10.2 |
| Robert Hunt | Robert Hunt | 742 | 3.7 |
| Alexander Steel | Alexander Steel | 699 | 3.4 |
| William Cover | William Cover | 77 | 0.4 |
| W Jennett | W Jennett | 30 | 0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,295 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 5,701 | 56.1 |

### Eden

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Eden Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Clarke (elected) | Henry Clarke (elected) | 590 | 50.5 |
| Daniel Egan (defeated) | Daniel Egan (defeated) | 578 | 49.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,168 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,168 | 72.9 |

### The Glebe

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Glebe Monday 13 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Allen (elected) | George Allen (elected) | unopposed | |

### Goldfields North

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Goldfields North Monday 10 January 1870 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Robert Wisdom (elected) | Robert Wisdom (elected) | 212 | 54.6 |
| William Bourke | William Bourke | 145 | 37.4 |
| Henry Roman | Henry Roman | 31 | 8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 388 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 390 | 45.9 |

### Goldfields South

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Goldfields South Monday 10 January 1870 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Ezekiel Baker (elected) | Ezekiel Baker (elected) | 476 | 65.3 |
| George Stephen | George Stephen | 253 | 34.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 729 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 729 | 32.5 |

### Goldfields West

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Goldfields West Monday 10 January 1870 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Walter Church (re-elected) | Walter Church (re-elected) | 814 | 64.6 |
| Geoffrey Eagar | Geoffrey Eagar | 389 | 30.9 |
| William Redman | William Redman | 57 | 4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,260 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,276 | 21.3 |

### Goulburn

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Goulburn Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Maurice Alexander (re-elected) | Maurice Alexander (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### The Gwydir

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Gwydir Friday 24 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Dangar (re-elected) | Thomas Dangar (re-elected) | 369 | 83.1 |
| Edward Sharp | Edward Sharp | 75 | 16.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 444 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 12 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 456 | 29.5 |

### Hartley

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Hartley Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Neale (elected) | James Neale (elected) | 628 | 77.2 |
| Andrew Brown | Andrew Brown | 179 | 22.0 |
| John Garsed | John Garsed | 7 | 0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 814 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 814 | 38.8 |

### The Hastings

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Hastings Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Horace Dean (elected) | Horace Dean (elected) | 474 | 32.0 |
| Robert Smith | Robert Smith | 444 | 30.0 |
| Henry Flett | Henry Flett | 307 | 20.7 |
| William Forster | William Forster | 253 | 17.1 |
| Geoffrey Eagar | Geoffrey Eagar | 2 | 0.1 |
| Ebenezer Vickery | Ebenezer Vickery | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,481 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,491 | 56.4 |

### The Hawkesbury

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Hawkesbury Saturday 18 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Moses (elected 1) | Henry Moses (elected 1) | 525 | 36.1 |
| William Piddington (re-elected 2) | William Piddington (re-elected 2) | 445 | 30.6 |
| James Cunneen (defeated) | James Cunneen (defeated) | 406 | 27.9 |
| James Ascough | James Ascough | 73 | 5.0 |
| W P Wilshire | W P Wilshire | 6 | 0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,455 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,021 | 66.6 |

### The Hume

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Hume Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Fallon (elected) | James Fallon (elected) | 513 | 57.8 |
| Thomas Mate (defeated) | Thomas Mate (defeated) | 375 | 42.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 888 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 21 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 909 | 53.3 |

### The Hunter

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Hunter Wednesday 15 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Dillon (elected) | John Dillon (elected) | 319 | 49.5 |
| John Burns (defeated) | John Burns (defeated) | 286 | 44.3 |
| Alfred Boggis | Alfred Boggis | 40 | 6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 645 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 644 | 57.8 |

### Illawarra

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Illawarra Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Osborne (elected) | James Osborne (elected) | 575 | 59.2 |
| John Stewart (defeated) | John Stewart (defeated) | 396 | 40.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 971 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 971 | 68.6 |

### Kiama

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Kiama Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Parkes (re-elected) | Henry Parkes (re-elected) | 581 | 57.4 |
| Samuel Gray | Samuel Gray | 432 | 42.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,013 | 98.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 11 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,024 | 79.2 |

### The Lachlan

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Lachlan Tuesday 28 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Watson (elected) | James Watson (elected) | 974 | 55.6 |
| William Dalley | William Dalley | 767 | 43.8 |
| William Forster | William Forster | 12 | 0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,753 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 49 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,802 | 46.7 |

### The Lower Hunter

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter Friday 17 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Robert Wisdom (re-elected) | Robert Wisdom (re-elected) | 281 | 51.4 |
| Archibald Jacob | Archibald Jacob | 266 | 48.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 547 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 13 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 560 | 78.3 |

### Liverpool Plains

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Liverpool Plains Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Charles Cowper (elected) | Charles Cowper (elected) | 468 | 91.4 |
| Hanley Bennett | Hanley Bennett | 44 | 8.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 512 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 512 | 21.6 |

### Monara

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Monara Tuesday 4 January 1870 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Daniel Egan (elected) | Daniel Egan (elected) | 448 | 51.6 |
| William Grahame (defeated) | William Grahame (defeated) | 420 | 48.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 868 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 868 | 54.5 |

### Morpeth

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Morpeth Friday 17 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Campbell (re-elected) | James Campbell (re-elected) | 397 | 65.3 |
| John Keating | John Keating | 211 | 34.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 608 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 15 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 623 | 75.9 |

### Mudgee

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Mudgee Thursday 16 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Henry Stephen (elected) | Henry Stephen (elected) | 760 | 59.0 |
| Samuel Terry (defeated) | Samuel Terry (defeated) | 529 | 41.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,289 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,289 | 53.8 |

### The Murray

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Murray Wednesday 29 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Patrick Jennings (elected) | Patrick Jennings (elected) | 341 | 87.2 |
| Robert Hunt | Robert Hunt | 50 | 12.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 391 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 391 | 40.5 |

### The Murrumbidgee

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Murrumbidgee Monday 20 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Macleay (re-elected) | William Macleay (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Narellan

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Narellan Friday 17 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joseph Leary (elected) | Joseph Leary (elected) | 226 | 51.6 |
| John Hurley (defeated) | John Hurley (defeated) | 212 | 48.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 438 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 438 | 68.7 |

### The Nepean

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Nepean Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Ryan (re-elected) | James Ryan (re-elected) | 405 | 59.2 |
| Archibald Thompson | Archibald Thompson | 271 | 39.6 |
| Thomas Shepherd | Thomas Shepherd | 8 | 1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 684 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 684 | 52.5 |

### New England

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: New England Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Charles Weaver (elected) | Charles Weaver (elected) | 759 | 59.2 |
| Robert Forster | Robert Forster | 520 | 40.6 |
| Alexander Black | Alexander Black | 3 | 0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,282 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,319 | 58.7 |

### Newcastle

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Newcastle Friday 3 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Lloyd (elected) | George Lloyd (elected) | 588 | 53.8 |
| James Martin | James Martin | 505 | 46.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,093 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,093 | 76.9 |

### Newtown

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Newtown Friday 10 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Stephen Brown (re-elected) | Stephen Brown (re-elected) | 925 | 60.4 |
| Patrick Shepherd | Patrick Shepherd | 606 | 39.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,531 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,531 | 63.3 |

### Northumberland

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Northumberland Thursday 9 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Brookes (elected) | William Brookes (elected) | 760 | 43.7 |
| Joseph Ward | Joseph Ward | 430 | 24.7 |
| F Shaw | F Shaw | 350 | 20.1 |
| Francis O'Brien | Francis O'Brien | 122 | 7.0 |
| Charles Cleveland | Charles Cleveland | 69 | 4.0 |
| Samuel Gordon | Samuel Gordon | 8 | 0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,739 | 96.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 55 | 3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,794 | 72.0 |

### Orange

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Friday 17 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Saul Samuel (re-elected) | Saul Samuel (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### Paddington

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Paddington Monday 6 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Sutherland (re-elected) | John Sutherland (re-elected) | unopposed | |

### The Paterson

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Paterson Wednesday 15 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Arnold (re-elected) | William Arnold (re-elected) | 285 | 76.2 |
| Herbert Brown | Herbert Brown | 88 | 23.5 |
| George Townshend | George Townshend | 1 | 0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 374 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 374 | 64.2 |

### Parramatta

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Parramatta Friday 17 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Byrnes (re-elected 1) | James Byrnes (re-elected 1) | 468 | 31.9 |
| James Farnell (re-elected 2) | James Farnell (re-elected 2) | 455 | 31.0 |
| Hugh Taylor | Hugh Taylor | 274 | 18.7 |
| George Oakes | George Oakes | 270 | 18.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,467 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 900 | 70.7 |

### Patrick's Plains

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Patrick's Plains Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Hoskins (re-elected) | James Hoskins (re-elected) | 482 | 54.2 |
| Bowie Wilson (defeated) | Bowie Wilson (defeated) | 407 | 45.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 889 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 910 | 54.9 |

### Queanbeyan

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Queanbeyan Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Forster (elected) | William Forster (elected) | 334 | 50.7 |
| Charles Campbell | Charles Campbell | 325 | 49.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 659 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 10 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 669 | 63.5 |

### Shoalhaven

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Shoalhaven Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Garrett (re-elected) | Thomas Garrett (re-elected) | 633 | 54.4 |
| Samuel Goold | Samuel Goold | 530 | 45.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,163 | 99.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 9 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,190 | 83.0 |

### St Leonards

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: St Leonards Monday 20 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Tunks (re-elected) | William Tunks (re-elected) | 752 | 56.5 |
| William Forster (defeated) | William Forster (defeated) | 579 | 43.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,331 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,331 | 67.0 |

### Tenterfield

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Tenterfield Thursday 23 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Colin Fraser (elected) | Colin Fraser (elected) | 397 | 43.2 |
| Robert Abbott | Robert Abbott | 308 | 33.5 |
| James Williamson | James Williamson | 215 | 23.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 920 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 920 | 55.7 |

### The Tumut

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Tumut Wednesday 22 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Brown (re-elected) | Edward Brown (re-elected) | 513 | 61.4 |
| Robert Lynch | Robert Lynch | 321 | 38.4 |
| J T V Walker | J T V Walker | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 836 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 836 | 68.2 |

### The Upper Hunter

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Upper Hunter Thursday 16 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Archibald Bell (re-elected) | Archibald Bell (re-elected) | 510 | 63.2 |
| William Gordon | William Gordon | 297 | 36.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 807 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 807 | 32.4 |

### Wellington

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Wellington Tuesday 28 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Gerald Spring (elected) | Gerald Spring (elected) | 238 | 66.7 |
| Andrew Ross | Andrew Ross | 62 | 17.4 |
| Charles Blakefield | Charles Blakefield | 57 | 16.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 357 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 357 | 26.5 |

### West Macquarie

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: West Macquarie Wednesday 15 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edmund Webb (elected) | Edmund Webb (elected) | 397 | 57.6 |
| Richard Driver (defeated) | Richard Driver (defeated) | 292 | 42.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 689 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 14 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 703 | 74.9 |

### West Maitland

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: West Maitland Monday 20 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Benjamin Lee (re-elected) | Benjamin Lee (re-elected) | 488 | 58.6 |
| Andrew Liddell | Andrew Liddell | 345 | 41.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 833 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 833 | 75.2 |

### West Sydney

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: West Sydney Thursday 9 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joseph Wearne (elected 1) | Joseph Wearne (elected 1) | 2,977 | 17.8 |
| John Robertson (re-elected 2) | John Robertson (re-elected 2) | 2,829 | 17.0 |
| William Windeyer (re-elected 3) | William Windeyer (re-elected 3) | 2,739 | 16.4 |
| William Speer (elected 4) | William Speer (elected 4) | 2,664 | 16.0 |
| William Campbell (defeated) | William Campbell (defeated) | 2,602 | 15.6 |
| Geoffrey Eagar (defeated) | Geoffrey Eagar (defeated) | 2,353 | 14.1 |
| Alexander Richardson | Alexander Richardson | 526 | 3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,690 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 5,172 | 57.1 |

### The Williams

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Williams Wednesday 22 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Nowlan (re-elected) | John Nowlan (re-elected) | 473 | 61.0 |
| William Mullen | William Mullen | 222 | 28.7 |
| William Watson | William Watson | 69 | 8.9 |
| Francis O'Brien | Francis O'Brien | 11 | 1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 775 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 775 | 64.6 |

### Windsor

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Windsor Wednesday 22 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Arthur Dight (elected) | Arthur Dight (elected) | 243 | 50.9 |
| William Walker (defeated) | William Walker (defeated) | 234 | 49.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 477 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 477 | 74.7 |

### Wollombi

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Wollombi Monday 13 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joseph Eckford (re-elected) | Joseph Eckford (re-elected) | 414 | 55.7 |
| Lyall Scott | Lyall Scott | 330 | 44.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 744 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 743 | 65.4 |

### Yass Plains

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Yass Plains Friday 24 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Michael Fitzpatrick (elected) | Michael Fitzpatrick (elected) | show of hands | |
| Thomas Laidlaw | Thomas Laidlaw | | |