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Wellington - 1887 (Roll: 1,342)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Monday, 14 February 1887, Polling: Saturday, 19 February 1887
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Ferguson, David Alexander (Re-elected) Protectionist 547 64.35
Hill, W J Free Trade 303 35.65
Formal Votes 850
Informal Votes 16 1.85
Total Votes / Turnout 866 64.53
Persons Voting / Turnout 866 64.53
Source: Taken from election summary, 28 February 1887, p.12 col.3 Note this was one of the rare electorates where the Year-Book of Australia (1888) had clearly incorrect results.