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Gundagai - 1887 (Roll: 2,614)
Won by Ind Free Trade
Nominations: Thursday, 10 February 1887, Polling: Wednesday, 16 February 1887
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Newman, Robert Alfred Protectionist 566 44.67
Want, John Henry (Re-elected) Ind Free Trade 701 55.33
Formal Votes 1,267
Informal Votes 19 1.48
Total Votes / Turnout 1,286 49.20
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,286 49.20
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 11 February 1887, p.3 col.3, with results published SMH 17 February, p.3 col.1, includes booth details with one booth outstanding. Declaration of poll reported 19 February, p.7 col.1, figures republished in election summary, 28 February, p.12 col. 1.