Nominations: Friday, 4 February 1887, Polling: Monday, 7 February 1887
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Lees, Samuel Edward (Elected)
Free Trade
701
50.65
Smith, Thomas Richard (Defeated)
Ind Free Trade
683
49.35
Formal Votes
1,384
Informal Votes
21
1.49
Total Votes / Turnout
1,405
75.46
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,405
75.46
Notes: Smith has been listed as Independent Free Trade, there being quite a deal of debate at his nominations about his position, and whether he or Lees was the true Free Trader.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 5 February 1887, p.9 col.5, results from SMH 8 February 1887, p.3 col.1, includes booth results, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.11 col. 3.