East Macquarie - 1887 (Roll: 2,805) - 2 to be elected
Elected - Free Trade (2)
Nominations: Monday, 7 February 1887, Polling: Friday, 11 February 1887
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Smith, Sydney (Re-elected 1)
Free Trade
951
42.15
Tonkin, James Ebenezer (Elected 2)
Free Trade
795
35.24
Crick, William Patrick
Protectionist
510
22.61
Formal Votes
2,256
Informal Votes
11
0.49
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
2,267
40.61
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,264
45.06
Notes: Sitting MP John Shepherd unsuccessfully contested Paddington.
Source: Declaration of poll reported SMH 15 February 1887, p.3 col.2. Table of booth results published in election summary 28 February, p.11 col.6 is a repeat of incomplete returns published 12 February.