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Inverell - 1889 (Roll: 2,336)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Monday, 4 February 1889, Polling: Saturday, 9 February 1889
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Cruickshank, George Alexander (Elected) Protectionist 847 65.00
Riddel, Alexander Free Trade 456 35.00
Formal Votes 1,303
Informal Votes 21 1.59
Total Votes / Turnout 1,324 56.68
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,324 56.68
Notes: Sitting MP SW Moore did not re-contest. Alternative spellings of Riddel, Riddell and Riddle were located in different papers.
Source: SMH 12 February 1889, p.7 col.7