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Canterbury - 1898 (Roll: 3,055) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Bavin, Thomas Rainsford National Federal 532 32.34 Parkes, Varney (Re-elected) Free Trade 1,083 65.84 Rundle, George Edward Ind Federalist 30 1.82 Formal Votes 1,645 Informal Votes 16 0.96 Total Votes / Turnout 1,661 54.37 Source: SMH 30 July 1898, p.13 col.2, published declaration of Returning Officer.