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Sydney-King - By-election (Roll: n.a.) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Wednesday, 8 August 1894, Polling: Saturday, 11 August 1894 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Foran, Harry Independent 6 0.60 Reid, George Houstoun (Re-elected) Free Trade 801 80.34 Taylor, Adolphus George Independent 190 19.06 Formal Votes 997 Informal Votes 6 0.60 Total Votes / Turnout 1,003 0.00 Cause Category: Ministerial by-election Notes: The Reid government took office before the new parliament convened, the writs for the ministerial by-elections being issued by the Governor. Source: SMH 13 August 1894, p.1, col.6, declaration notice by Returning Officer.