Nominations: Wednesday, 24 June 1891, Polling: Saturday, 27 June 1891
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Boydell, James W
Protectionist
224
19.06
Brown, Herbert Harrington (Re-elected)
Free Trade
662
56.34
Donnelly, William J
Protectionist
289
24.60
Formal Votes
1,175
Informal Votes
26
2.16
Total Votes / Turnout
1,201
68.63
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,201
68.63
Source: Report of nominations, 26 June 1891, p.2 col.2-3, and note letter on same page from central protectionist organisation urging Boydell and Donnelly to accept mediation to determine which of them should withdraw from the contest. Durham Chronicle results with booths, 30 June 1891, p.2 col.6, SMH results 30 June, p.6 col.1.