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West Maitland - 1885 (Roll: 1,647)
Nominations: Tuesday, 13 October 1885, Polling: Friday, 16 October 1885
Candidate Votes Votes %
Edmunds, Walter 527 45.47
Thompson, Richard Windeyer (Elected) 632 54.53
Formal Votes 1,159
Informal Votes 36 3.01
Total Votes / Turnout 1,195 72.56
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,195 72.56
Notes: Sitting MP Henry Emanuel Cohen did not re-contest.
Source: SMH 17 October 1885, p.10 col.3