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The Hastings and The Macleay - By-election (Roll: 2,430) Retained by National Federal Nominations: Thursday, 15 September 1898, Polling: Friday, 23 September 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Barton, Edmund (Elected) National Federal 960 59.33 Smith, Sydney Free Trade 658 40.67 Formal Votes 1,618 Informal Votes 4 0.25 Total Votes / Turnout 1,622 66.75 Cause Category: Resignation - Other Notes: Sitting MP Francis Clark resigned to allow Edmund Barton to enter Parliament. Source: Macleay Argus, 1 October 1898, p.5 col.4, published declaration by Returning Officer. Same totals in SMH 26 September 1898, p.6 col.1.