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Wilcannia - 1901 (Roll: 2,556) Won by Ind Labor No absolute majority for winning candidate Candidate Party Votes Votes % Bell, Thomas Henry Ind Liberal 280 21.04 Buzacott, John Labor Party 414 31.10 Sleath, Richard (Re-elected) Ind Labor 637 47.86 Formal Votes 1,331 Informal Votes 10 0.75 Total Votes / Turnout 1,341 52.46 Notes: Sleath had been denied endorsement after going against Labor Party policy and supporting the 1899 Federation referendum.