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Yass Plains - 1891 (Roll: 2,249)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Saturday, 20 June 1891, Polling: Wednesday, 24 June 1891
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Affleck, William Free Trade 210 16.80
Colls, Thomas (Re-elected) Protectionist 709 56.72
Grogan, Bernard John Protectionist 199 15.92
Herfort, Gustavus Labor Party 132 10.56
Formal Votes 1,250
Informal Votes 30 2.34
Total Votes / Turnout 1,280 56.91
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,280 56.91
Source: Yass Courier, 30 June 1891, p.2 col.1 reporting declaration of poll. SMH results on 26 June 1891 did not include Grabben Gullen. SMH also referred to Herbert rather than Herfort.