Nominations: Monday, 14 February 1887, Polling: Wednesday, 23 February 1887
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Hart, John Shadrach
Free Trade
267
27.93
McLaughlin, John
Free Trade
207
21.65
Perry, George
Protectionist
48
5.02
Seaver, Jonathan Charles Billing Pockerage (Elected)
Free Trade
434
45.40
Formal Votes
956
Informal Votes
14
1.44
Total Votes / Turnout
970
59.22
Persons Voting / Turnout
970
59.22
Notes: R H D White did not re-contest due to illness.
Source: SMH 25 February 1887, p.5 col.1, includes booth results, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.12 col. 3.
Corrections: Seaver was the candidate with backing from the Free Trade Association, with Hart and McLaughlin only entering the contest late, McLaughlin after being defeated in Paddington.