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Bathurst - 1887 (Roll: 1,863) Won by Free Trade Nominations: Monday, 7 February 1887, Polling: Wednesday, 9 February 1887 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Cortis, William Richard (Elected) Free Trade 773 59.92 Suttor, Francis Bathurst (Defeated) Protectionist 517 40.08 Formal Votes 1,290 Informal Votes 18 1.38 Total Votes / Turnout 1,308 70.21 Persons Voting / Turnout 1,308 70.21 Source: Report of nominations, SMH 8 February 1887, pp.3-4, totals taken from election summary, SMH 28 February, p.11 col. 4.