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Newtown - By-election (Roll: 6,766) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Tuesday, 31 January 1888, Polling: Friday, 3 February 1888 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Abbott, Joseph (Elected) Free Trade 1,890 51.09 Smith, James Francis Protectionist 1,809 48.91 Formal Votes 3,699 Informal Votes 62 1.65 Total Votes / Turnout 3,761 55.59 Cause Category: Death Notes: Death of F J Gibbes. Source: Report of nominations, SMH 1 February 1888, p.5 col.3-4, results 4 February, p.9 col.6.