Nominations: Tuesday, 29 January 1889, Polling: Saturday, 2 February 1889
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Day, George (Defeated)
Protectionist
445
48.53
Wilkinson, John (Elected)
Protectionist
472
51.47
Formal Votes
917
Informal Votes
15
1.61
Total Votes / Turnout
932
65.08
Persons Voting / Turnout
932
65.08
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 30 January 1889, p.6 col.3-4, results from SMH 4 February, p.8 col.7. Report says two returns to come, but totals match figures from the Statistical Register.