Nominations: Monday, 7 February 1887, Polling: Friday, 11 February 1887
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Garrett, Thomas (Re-elected 1)
Free Trade
1,740
33.31
McCourt, William (Elected 2)
Free Trade
1,591
30.46
Kidd, John (Defeated)
Free Trade
1,485
28.43
Hanrahan, James Vincent
Protectionist
407
7.79
Formal Votes
5,223
Informal Votes
58
1.10
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
5,281
53.64
Persons Voting / Turnout
3,086
62.01
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 8 Fenruary 1887, p.3 col.4-5, with results from 12 February 1887, p.8 col.1, reporting all returns, full booth results published in election summary, 28 February, p.11 col.5. Year-Book of Australia (1888) reports Garrett with 1750 votes. Newspaper reports give 46 informal votes.