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The Murrumbidgee - 1889 (Roll: 7,577) - 3 to be elected
Elected - Protectionist (3)
Nominations: Friday, 25 January 1889, Polling: Friday, 1 February 1889
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Smith, Alexander Free Trade 1,013 11.75
Miller, Alfred Free Trade 649 7.53
Wilson, George Patterson Free Trade 98 1.14
Gormly, James (Re-elected 1) Protectionist 2,711 31.45
Dibbs, George Richard (Re-elected 2) Protectionist 2,078 24.11
Copland, David (Elected 3) Protectionist 2,070 24.02
Formal Votes 8,619
Informal Votes 61 0.70
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 8,680 38.72
Persons Voting / Turnout 3,391 44.75
Notes: Sitting MP John Gale did not re-contest. Candidate GP Wilson withdrew from the contest after nomination. Report of nominations in Daily Telegraph 26 January refers to Alexander Smith.
Source: Wagga Wagga Advertiser, 5 February 1889 and 9 February. SMH 8 February 1889, p.8 col.6 has same totals except Smith is on 1073.