Nominations: Friday, 10 April 1891, Polling: Tuesday, 14 April 1891
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Bennett, Peter
Free Trade
420
9.20
Fegan, John Lionel
Labor Party
2,065
45.23
Grahame, William (Elected)
Protectionist
2,081
45.58
Formal Votes
4,566
Informal Votes
69
1.49
Total Votes / Turnout
4,635
63.74
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Death of James Fletcher. Party affiliations for Bennett and Grahame are based on future electoral contests, as neither spent much time addressing fiscal issues in their husting speeches. The proceedings were entirely dominated by debate on industrial matters. Fegan cleary identified himself as the chosen candidate of the Politcal Labor League, making him the first offical Labor Party candidate.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 11 April 1891, p.11 col.7, results from SMH 15 April, p.8 col.1, booths published in Newcastle Herald, 15 April, p.5 col.6