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Newcastle East - 1898 (Roll: 2,188) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Dick, William Thomas (Re-elected) Free Trade 845 60.19 Hester, Jefferson William National Federal 556 39.60 Huntly, Robert Independent 3 0.21 Formal Votes 1,404 Informal Votes 25 1.75 Total Votes / Turnout 1,429 65.31 Source: Newcastle Herald, p.8 col.6, published declaration by Returning Officer.