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Newcastle - 1887 (Roll: 5,160) - 2 to be elected Elected - Free Trade (1), Protectionist 1 Nominations: Thursday, 3 February 1887, Polling: Saturday, 5 February 1887 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Ellis, James Cole (Elected 1) Free Trade 2,724 41.22 Lloyd, George Alfred (Defeated) Free Trade 1,603 24.26 Fletcher, James (Re-elected 2) Protectionist 2,281 34.52 Formal Votes 6,608 Informal Votes 44 0.66 Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 6,652 64.88 Persons Voting / Turnout 3,890 75.39 Source: Report of nominations, SMH 4 February, p.7 col.4-5, results from SMH 7 February 1887, p.4 col.2-3, includes booth results, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.11 col. 3.