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The Hunter - 1889 (Roll: 1,627) Won by Free Trade Nominations: Tuesday, 5 February 1889, Polling: Saturday, 9 February 1889 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Turner, William Protectionist 533 46.84 Scobie, Robert (Elected) Free Trade 605 53.16 Formal Votes 1,138 Informal Votes 25 2.15 Total Votes / Turnout 1,163 71.48 Persons Voting / Turnout 1,163 71.48 Notes: Sitting MP JF Burns contested St Leonards. Source: Maitland Mercury, 12 February 1889, p.6 col.4 including booth results.