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Redfern - By-election (Roll: 5,358) Nominations: Monday, 9 January 1882, Polling: Wednesday, 11 January 1882 Candidate Votes Votes % Williamson, John 819 32.46 Wright, Francis Augustus (Elected) 1,704 67.54 Formal Votes 2,523 Informal Votes 37 1.45 Total Votes / Turnout 2,560 47.78 Cause Category: LC Appointment Notes: John Sutherland was appointed to the Legislative Council. Source: Report of nominations, SMH 10 January 1882, p.7 col.4-6, results from SMH 12 January, p.7 col.3, including booth results.