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Morpeth - 1887 (Roll: 1,250)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Monday, 14 February 1887, Polling: Wednesday, 16 February 1887
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Bowes, John Wesley (Elected) Protectionist 541 58.23
McRae, Myles Free Trade 388 41.77
Formal Votes 929
Informal Votes 12 1.28
Total Votes / Turnout 941 75.28
Persons Voting / Turnout 941 75.28
Notes: Sitting MP Robert Wisdom did not re-contest.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 21 February 1887, p.4 col.2-3, results from SMH 18 February, p.3 col.1, includes booth results, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.12 col. 1. Year-Book of Australia (1888) reported McRae with 386 votes.