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Durham - 1891 (Roll: 1,750)
Won by Free Trade
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.