Nominations: Friday, 27 March 1896, Polling: Thursday, 2 April 1896
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Lamond, Hector
Labor Party
477
38.59
Phillips, Michael Thomas (Elected)
Protectionist
759
61.41
Formal Votes
1,236
Informal Votes
6
0.48
Total Votes / Turnout
1,242
60.12
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Death of DCJ Donnelly.
Source: Cowra Free Press, 11 April 1896, p.3 col.2, published declaration by Returning Officer. Booths published same issue, p.2 col.5. SMH 4 April 1896, p.8 col.8 printed slightly lower totals without making it clear if the figures were final.