Nominations: Monday, 28 January 1889, Polling: Saturday, 2 February 1889
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Holborow, William Hillier (Re-elected 1)
Free Trade
982
25.94
Ball, Edward Joseph (Re-elected 2)
Free Trade
950
25.10
Rose, Thomas
Protectionist
941
24.86
Meyer, Solomon
Protectionist
912
24.10
Formal Votes
3,785
Informal Votes
17
0.45
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
3,802
66.00
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,910
66.02
Notes: On a petition from Thomas Rose, the Elections and Qualifications Committee conducted a re-count of votes and came to the totals Holborow 978, Ball 946, Rose 942 and Meyer 911, upholding the candidates elected. (LAVP 1889, Vol A1 p.781)
Source: Goulburn Evening Penny Post, 5 February 1889. Same results in SMH 4 February 1889, p.8 col.7, including booth results, though the SMH reports Rose with 943 votes. Totals used here were included in the petition printed as part of the Elections and Qualifications Committee report.