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Newtown - By-election (Roll: 6,766) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Wednesday, 22 February 1888, Polling: Saturday, 25 February 1888 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Mitchell, Joseph (Elected) Free Trade 2,064 51.85 Smith, James Francis Protectionist 1,917 48.15 Formal Votes 3,981 Informal Votes 42 1.04 Total Votes / Turnout 4,023 59.46 Cause Category: Resignation - Government Job Notes: William Foster was appointed a Supreme Court judge. Source: Report of nominations, SMH 23 February 1888, p.7 col.1-2, results 27 February, p.3 col.5 with booth results.