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Wallsend - 1898 (Roll: 2,291) Retained by Labor Party Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Fletcher, William National Federal 639 38.70 Watkins, David (Re-elected) Labor Party 1,012 61.30 Formal Votes 1,651 Informal Votes 9 0.54 Total Votes / Turnout 1,660 72.46 Source: Newcastle Herald, 28? July 1898, p.8 col.6, published declaration by the Returning Officer.