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Tamworth - 1898 (Roll: 2,042) National Federal gain from Free Trade Nominations: Wednesday, 20 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Piddington, Albert Bathurst (Defeated) Free Trade 642 48.78 Sawers, William Bowie Stewart Campbell (Elected) National Federal 674 51.22 Formal Votes 1,316 Informal Votes 17 1.28 Total Votes / Turnout 1,333 65.28 Source: SMH 30 July 1898, p.10 col.3, reported col.4 as 'final'.