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Tamworth - 1887 (Roll: 3,067) - 2 to be elected Elected - Protectionist (2) Nominations: Monday, 14 February 1887, Polling: Monday, 21 February 1887 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Tribe, William Frederick Free Trade 784 23.64 Pratt, Eustace Henry Lever Free Trade 776 23.39 Levien, Robert Henry (Re-elected 1) Protectionist 928 27.98 Dowel, William Springthorpe (Elected 2) Protectionist 829 24.99 Formal Votes 3,317 Informal Votes 32 0.96 Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 3,349 55.12 Persons Voting / Turnout 1,784 58.17 Notes: Michael Burke did not contest the election. Source: SMH 23 February 1887, p.5 col.1, including booth results, republished in election summary, 28 February, p.12 col. 3.