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New England - 1887 (Roll: 3,908) - 2 to be elected
Elected - Free Trade (1), Protectionist 1
Nominations: Saturday, 5 February 1887, Polling: Thursday, 10 February 1887
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Inglis, James (Re-elected 1) Free Trade 1,371 46.12
Copeland, Henry (Re-elected 2) Protectionist 999 33.60
Givney, Charles Henry Protectionist 603 20.28
Formal Votes 2,973
Informal Votes 31 1.03
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 3,004 38.83
Persons Voting / Turnout 2,108 53.94
Notes: Sitting MP William Consett Proctor did not re-contest. Henry Copeland was a sitting MP for East Sydney.
Source: SMH 12 February 1887, p.8 col.1, declaration of poll, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.11 col. 5. Same totals in Uralla and Walcha Times, 16 February, p.2 col.1, includes booth results.