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Northumberland - 1898 (Roll: 2,348) National Federal gain from Free Trade Nominations: Monday, 18 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Stevenson, Richard (Elected) National Federal 823 52.82 Wheeler, Henry Charles (Defeated) Free Trade 735 47.18 Formal Votes 1,558 Informal Votes 12 0.76 Total Votes / Turnout 1,570 66.87 Source: SMH 6 August 1898, p.11 col.5, published declaration of Returning Officer.