Nominations: Friday, 22 May 1891, Polling: Friday, 29 May 1891
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
O'Halloran, Michael Conlan
Protectionist
221
23.44
Quirk, Thomas
Protectionist
285
30.22
Riddel, Alexander
Free Trade
145
15.38
York, Thomas Henry (Elected)
Protectionist
292
30.97
Formal Votes
943
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
943
58.50
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Death of D A Ferguson. Coverage of this by-electon was interrupted by a parliamentary defeat for the Parkes government and the calling of the 1891 election. The by-election went ahead before the general election writs were issued.
Source: Results from SMH, 1 June 1891, p.5 col.7. Same totals with booth details published in the National Advocate, 2 June 1891, p.2 col.5. Advocate used spelling Riddle, the SMH used Riddell, Daily Telegraph Riddel 23 May, p.4 col.4, but at least including his first name. Same results were published in Daily Telegraph, 1 June, including booths.