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Hay - 1894 (Roll: 1,823) Won by Free Trade Nominations: Thursday, 12 July 1894 No absolute majority for winning candidate Candidate Party Votes Votes % Ashton, James (Elected) Free Trade 475 37.79 Broom, Charles Independent 2 0.16 Lakeman, Allen Ind Protectionist 178 14.16 Mair, George Ind Free Trade 219 17.42 Newton, James (Defeated) Protectionist 383 30.47 Formal Votes 1,257 Informal Votes 22 1.72 Total Votes / Turnout 1,279 70.16 Notes: Newton was a sitting MP for Balranald. Broom is listed as an Independent as sources disagree over whether he supported Free Trade or Protection.