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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