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Sydney-Pyrmont - 1898 (Roll: 2,005) Retained by Labor Party Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Carter, John George Independent 152 13.02 Marshall, Frederick Ind Free Trade 16 1.37 O'Connor, Daniel National Federal 383 32.82 Smith, Samuel (Elected) Labor Party 616 52.78 Formal Votes 1,167 Informal Votes 10 0.85 Total Votes / Turnout 1,177 58.70 Notes: Two Independent party affiliations based on SMH, 27 July 1898, p.4 col.1. Sitting MP T M Davis did not re-contest. Source: SMH 28 July 1898, p.10, published declaration by Returning Officer.