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Kiama - 1889 (Roll: 1,649)
Won by Free Trade
Nominations: Monday, 4 February 1889, Polling: Saturday, 9 February 1889
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Cole, John Thomas Free Trade 495 44.24
Fuller, George Warburton (Elected) Free Trade 528 47.18
Roseby, John Protectionist 96 8.58
Formal Votes 1,119
Informal Votes 21 1.84
Total Votes / Turnout 1,140 69.13
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,140 69.13
Notes: Angus Cameron did not contest the 1889 election. The SMH listed Cole as an Opposition candidate, but the Telegraph's classification of him as a Free Trader has been used. His ADB entry also refers to him as a Free Trade candidate.
Source: SMH 11 February 1889, p.8 col.3, includes booth results.