[1] The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,831, ranging from East Maitland (1,018) to Canterbury (2,630).
[2] The sitting member Sir Henry Parkes successfully contested St Leonards.
Angus Cameron was a sitting member for West Sydney however he had been defeated for that seat on Tuesday 13 October.
George Dibbs was the Premier and a member for St Leonards where he was successfully challenged by Sir Henry Parkes on Friday 16 October.
The sitting member James Farnell was appointed to the Legislative Council and did not contest the election.
Sir Henry Parkes was the member for Argyle who contested St Leonards to successfully challenge the Premier George Dibbs.