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Sydney-Bligh - 1898 (Roll: 2,228) National Federal gain from Free Trade Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Harvey, James Frederick (Defeated) Free Trade 518 43.97 McNamara, William Henry Independent 18 1.53 Quinn, Patrick Edward (Elected) National Federal 642 54.50 Formal Votes 1,178 Informal Votes 14 1.17 Total Votes / Turnout 1,192 53.50 Notes: Hughes and Graham (1975) list McNamara as Independent Labor. Source: SMH 28 July 1898, p.10 col.2, published declaration by Returning Officer.