Nominations: Monday, 14 February 1887, Polling: Wednesday, 16 February 1887
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Bowes, John Wesley (Elected)
Protectionist
541
58.23
McRae, Myles
Free Trade
388
41.77
Formal Votes
929
Informal Votes
12
1.28
Total Votes / Turnout
941
75.28
Persons Voting / Turnout
941
75.28
Notes: Sitting MP Robert Wisdom did not re-contest.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 21 February 1887, p.4 col.2-3, results from SMH 18 February, p.3 col.1, includes booth results, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.12 col. 1. Year-Book of Australia (1888) reported McRae with 386 votes.