Nominations: Friday, 20 November 1891, Polling: Friday, 4 December 1891
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Macdonell, Donald
Labor Party
1,077
44.61
Waddell, Thomas (Elected)
Protectionist
1,337
55.39
Formal Votes
2,414
Informal Votes
25
1.03
Total Votes / Turnout
2,439
37.29
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Resignation of J.P.Howe
Source: SMH 15 December 1891, p.6, col.2, reporting DOP. It was noted in SMH 21 November p.10, col.2, that Mr Parsons and Mr Millen had nominated on the husting, but withdrew after the decision to hold a poll.
Corrections: Hughes and Graham (1975) use earlier figures published SMH 5 December