Results of the 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election
Candidate Votes %
James Byrnes ( re-elected 1 ) 468 31.9
James Farnell ( re-elected 2 ) 455 31.0
Hugh Taylor 274 18.7
George Oakes 270 18.4
Total formal votes 1,467 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 900 70.7
Election results -- Parramatta
This is a list of electoral district results for the 1869-70 New South Wales colonial election. 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 giving a total of 72 members. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 11 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election