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Sydney-Belmore - 1898 (Roll: 2,263) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 No absolute majority for winning candidate Candidate Party Votes Votes % Carlos, Joseph Ind Federalist 150 12.81 Foran, Henry Independent 45 3.84 Hoyle, Henry Clement National Federal 394 33.65 Graham, James (Re-elected) Free Trade 582 49.70 Formal Votes 1,171 Informal Votes 7 0.59 Total Votes / Turnout 1,178 52.05 Notes: Affiliations based on SMH listing, 27 July, p.4 col.1. Hughes and Graham (1975) give both Independents slightly different affiliations. Source: SMH 28 July 1898, p.10 col.2, published declaration by Returning Officer.