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The Clarence - 1887 (Roll: 1,951)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Saturday, 5 February 1887, Polling: Friday, 11 February 1887
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
McFarlane, John (Elected) Protectionist 646 55.74
Purves, John Mitchell (Defeated) Free Trade 513 44.26
Formal Votes 1,159
Informal Votes 13 1.11
Total Votes / Turnout 1,172 60.07
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,172 60.07
Source: Results from Clarence and Richmond Examiner, 15 February 1887 reporting declaration of the poll, booth details published 12 February, p.3 col.4. Report of nominations, SMH 9 February 1887, p.6 col.2, the subsequent results published in the SMH were incorrect., including in the election summary, 28 February, p.11 col. 5.