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Wilcannia - 1898 (Roll: 2,525) Retained by Labor Party Nominations: Monday, 18 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % O'Donnell, Edmond National Federal 300 28.04 Sleath, Richard (Re-elected) Labor Party 770 71.96 Formal Votes 1,070 Informal Votes 5 0.47 Total Votes / Turnout 1,075 42.57 Source: SMH 2 August 1898 p.5 col.8 reports only Fort Otway outstanding, and after this return reported 5 August p.5 col.8, these figures are reported as 'complete totals'. Match totals in Year Book of Australia (1899).