Nominations: Saturday, 5 February 1887, Polling: Friday, 11 February 1887
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
McFarlane, John (Elected)
Protectionist
646
55.74
Purves, John Mitchell (Defeated)
Free Trade
513
44.26
Formal Votes
1,159
Informal Votes
13
1.11
Total Votes / Turnout
1,172
60.07
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,172
60.07
Source: Results from Clarence and Richmond Examiner, 15 February 1887 reporting declaration of the poll, booth details published 12 February, p.3 col.4. Report of nominations, SMH 9 February 1887, p.6 col.2, the subsequent results published in the SMH were incorrect., including in the election summary, 28 February, p.11 col. 5.