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The Williams - By-election (Roll: 1,398) Nominations: Monday, 5 February 1877, Polling: Monday, 12 February 1877 Candidate Votes Votes % Johnston, William (Elected) 529 56.40 Nowlan, John 409 43.60 Formal Votes 938 Informal Votes 15 1.57 Total Votes / Turnout 953 68.17 Cause Category: Resignation - Other Notes: Sitting MP William Watson resigned, reason not known. Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 8 February 1877, p.3 col.1-6, results 15 February, p.4 col.3 including booth results.