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The Glebe - 1887 (Roll: 3,653) - 2 to be elected
Elected - Free Trade (2)
Nominations: Thursday, 3 February 1887, Polling: Saturday, 5 February 1887
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Wilkinson, William Camac (Re-elected 1) Free Trade 1,332 35.95
Chapman, Michael (Elected 2) Free Trade 1,261 34.04
Meeks, John (Defeated) Free Trade 503 13.58
Bailey, William Henry Leighton Free Trade 384 10.36
Byrne, S A Protectionist 225 6.07
Formal Votes 3,705
Informal Votes 84 2.22
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 3,789 53.01
Persons Voting / Turnout 2,448 67.01
Notes: Note that Wilkinson and Chapman were listed as the chosen candidates of the Free Trade Association, Daily Telegraph advert, 5 February 1887, p.2 col.6.
Source: Report of nominations, 4 February 1887, p.6 col.1-4, results from SMH 7 February 1887, p.4 col.1, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.11 col. 2.