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Sydney-King - 1898 (Roll: 2,648) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Barton, Edmund National Federal 651 45.85 Reid, George Houstoun (Re-elected) Free Trade 761 53.59 Reid, Robert William Independent 8 0.56 Formal Votes 1,420 Informal Votes 10 0.70 Total Votes / Turnout 1,430 54.00 Source: SMH 28 July 1898, p.10 col.2, published declaration by Returning Officer.