Nominations: Thursday, 31 January 1889, Polling: Saturday, 2 February 1889
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Paul, William Henry (Elected)
Free Trade
736
52.27
Suttor, Francis Bathurst
Protectionist
672
47.73
Formal Votes
1,408
Informal Votes
17
1.19
Total Votes / Turnout
1,425
72.82
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,425
72.82
Notes: Sitting MP William Richard Cortis did not re-contest. The Bathurst Free Press mentioned 22 January, p.2 col.1, that Cortis was withdrawing in the belief that WH Paul had a better chance of winning the election. Cortis nominated Paul in the report of the nominations.
Source: Report of nominations, Bathurst Free Press, 31 January 1889, pp.2-3, results published 5 February, p.2 col.2-3 including booth details. Same totals in SMH, 4 February, p.8 col.7