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The Clarence - 1877 (Roll: 4,681)
Nominations: Monday, 29 October 1877, Polling: Saturday, 3 November 1877
Candidate Votes Votes %
Bawden, Thomas (Re-elected) 1,161 42.23
Fawcett, Charles Hugh 1,126 40.96
Madgwick, Edward Charlton 286 10.40
Robertson, John 176 6.40
Formal Votes 2,749
Informal Votes 46 1.65
Total Votes / Turnout 2,795 59.71
Persons Voting / Turnout 2,795 59.71
Notes: Total votes in Statistical Register clearly included informal votes. John Robertson is not shown as a sitting MP as he had alreadty been defeated contesting West Sydney. Two days after the poll in Clarence, he was victorous in both East Macquarie and Mudgee.
Source: SMH 21 November 1877, p.3 col.3, includes booth results.