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Macquarie West - 1898 (Roll: 2,834) Won by National Federal Nominations: Wednesday, 20 July 1898 Not contested by both major parties Candidate Party Votes Votes % Crick, William Patrick (Re-elected) National Federal 888 55.60 Goldsby, Edward Ind Federalist 20 1.25 Hurley, John Free Trade 689 43.14 Formal Votes 1,597 Informal Votes 28 1.72 Total Votes / Turnout 1,625 57.34 Persons Voting / Turnout 1,625 57.34 Notes: Hughes and Graham (1975) list Goldsby as a Conservative Federalist, but he has been listed here simply as an Independent Federalist. Source: National Advocate, 2 August 1898, p.3 col.5, published declaration by the Returning Officer. Same totals used in Year Book of Australia (1899), but incorrect totals in SMH 29 July 1898, p.6 col.2 which show Hurley on 698.