Nominations: Monday, 15 June 1891, Polling: Wednesday, 17 June 1891
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Conlon, Michael Joseph
Protectionist
1,383
22.20
Smith, Bruce (Re-elected 1)
Free Trade
1,479
23.74
Chapman, Michael (Defeated)
Free Trade
1,112
17.85
Houghton, Thomas John (Elected 2)
Labor Party
1,472
23.63
Meeks, John
Ind Free Trade
581
9.33
Walsh, Fred
Ind Free Trade
202
3.24
Formal Votes
6,229
Informal Votes
68
1.08
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
6,297
66.97
Persons Voting / Turnout
3,750
78.91
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 16 June 1891, p.3 col.2-3, results 18 June, p.6 col.1-2 with booth details.
Corrections: Hughes and Graham (1975) list Meeks and Walsh as Free Trade candidates, but the central organisation was clearly backing Smith and Chapman. (eg SMH 17 June, p.9 col.8)