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East Sydney - By-election (Roll: 10,041) Retained by Protectionist Nominations: Tuesday, 3 November 1891, Polling: Saturday, 7 November 1891 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Barton, Edmund (Re-elected) Protectionist 2,778 71.41 Grantham, William Labor Party 1,112 28.59 Formal Votes 3,890 Informal Votes 17 0.44 Total Votes / Turnout 3,907 38.91 Cause Category: Ministerial by-election Notes: By-election on formation of third Dibbs ministry. Source: Report of nominations, SMH 4 November 1891, p.5 col.1-3, results from SMH 9 November, p.5, col.7