Nominations: Monday, 24 October 1898, Polling: Wednesday, 26 October 1898
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Ferris, William John (Re-elected)
Protectionist
1,035
54.82
O'Reilly, Dowell Phillip
Free Trade
853
45.18
Formal Votes
1,888
Informal Votes
5
0.26
Total Votes / Turnout
1,893
67.56
Cause Category: Qualifications Committee
Notes: Victory of WJ Ferris overturned by the Election and Qualifications Committee owing to 'many gross irregularities' in the poll. (LAVP 1898 (2), Vol.1 p.487). Note that party labels were much muted for this by-election, and the Protectionist and Free Trade labels applied here reflect the traditional allegiance of both candidates.
Source: SMH 31 October 1898, p.1 col.7, published declaration by Returning Officer.