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The Macleay - 1885 (Roll: 2,577)
Nominations: Friday, 16 October 1885, Polling: Monday, 19 October 1885
Candidate Votes Votes %
Dangar, Otho Orde 499 31.05
Smith, Robert Burdett (Re-elected) 1,108 68.95
Formal Votes 1,607
Informal Votes 41 2.49
Total Votes / Turnout 1,648 63.95
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,648 63.95
Notes: After the election, Dangar lodged a petition claiming bribery by Smith. The Elections and Qualifications Committee dismissed the claim. (LAVP 1885-6, Vol A2 p.63)
Source: SMH 26 October 1885, p.5 col.2, same totals with booths Daily Telegraph 26 October, p.6 col.1.