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Orange - 1887 (Roll: 2,684) - 2 to be elected
Elected - Free Trade (1), Protectionist 1
Nominations: Monday, 7 February 1887, Polling: Wednesday, 9 February 1887
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Clarke, William (Re-elected 2) Free Trade 920 34.48
Dalton, Thomas (Re-elected 1) Protectionist 997 37.37
Hawke, George Protectionist 751 28.15
Formal Votes 2,668
Informal Votes 21 0.78
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 2,689 50.48
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,857 69.19
Source: SMH 11 February, p.3 col.2, including booth results, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.11 col. 4.