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Kahibah - 1898 (Roll: 2,212) Retained by Labor Party Nominations: Tuesday, 19 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Edden, Alfred (Re-elected) Labor Party 843 65.00 Richardson, William Ind Federalist 38 2.93 Steel, Oswald Gleghorn National Federal 356 27.45 Williams, William Independent 60 4.63 Formal Votes 1,297 Informal Votes 11 0.84 Total Votes / Turnout 1,308 59.13 Notes: Richardson was listed as an Independent by the SMH and a Federalist in the Telegraph, while Williams was an Independent in both papers. Source: Newcastle Herald, 28 July 1898, p.5 col.1, matching alll secondary sources. SMH 28 July 1898, p.7 appears to be incorrect in giving Richardson only 30 votes.