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Tamworth - 1891 (Roll: 3,970) - 2 to be elected
Elected - Protectionist (2)
Nominations: Saturday, 20 June 1891, Polling: Wednesday, 24 June 1891
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Levien, Robert Henry (Re-elected 1) Protectionist 916 28.67
Dowel, William Springthorpe (Re-elected 2) Protectionist 887 27.76
Tribe, William Frederick Free Trade 637 19.94
Walsh, Raymond Joseph Labor Party 755 23.63
Formal Votes 3,195
Informal Votes 35 1.08
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 3,230 41.12
Persons Voting / Turnout 2,074 52.24
Source: Report of nominations, Tamworth Observer, 24 June 1891, p.2 col.2-4, results 27 June, p.2 col.5 including booths. Same totals in SMH 27 June, p.10 col.4 including booth details.