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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.