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.