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The Williams - 1874-5 (Roll: 1,328)
Nominations: Tuesday, 29 December 1874, Polling: Thursday, 31 December 1874
Candidate Votes Votes %
Stephen, George Milner 373 48.25
Watson, William (Elected) 400 51.75
Formal Votes 773
Informal Votes 19 2.40
Total Votes / Turnout 792 59.64
Persons Voting / Turnout 792 59.64
Notes: Sitting MP John Nowlan did not re-contest. Total votes from Statistical Register clearly included informal votes. Stephen lodged a petition against Watson's victory claiming bribery, but the Elections and Qualifications Committee upheld the result. (LAVP 1875 Vol A2 p.245)
Source: Maitland Mercury report of nominations, 31 December 1874, p.2 col.2-4, results 14 January 1875, p.3 col.1 including booths. SMH report of nominations 1 January 1875, p.6 col.3-4, results 8 January, p.5 col.3, with booth details published 11 January, p.5 col.3. Same totals published in Elections and Qualifications Committee report.