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Sydney-Lang - 1898 (Roll: 2,161) Retained by Labor Party Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Chuck, Joseph Arthur National Federal 297 29.26 Fealy, David Ind Federalist 10 0.99 Hughes, William Morris (Re-elected) Labor Party 544 53.60 Strachan, John Independent 164 16.16 Formal Votes 1,015 Informal Votes 12 1.17 Total Votes / Turnout 1,027 47.52 Source: SMH 28 July 1898, p.10 col.2, published declaration by Returning Officer.