The Hastings and Manning - By-election (Roll: 3,206)
Retained by Free Trade
Nominations: Monday, 31 March 1890, Polling: Saturday, 5 April 1890
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
McKinnon, Hugh
Protectionist
1,117
47.47
Vivian, Walter Hussey (Elected)
Free Trade
1,236
52.53
Formal Votes
2,353
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
2,353
73.39
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Resignation of CJ Roberts. The story with the results reports the Free Trade victory as important as a victory for 'pure' free trade, as the previous gains in Redfern and Newcastle had relied upon the support of the organised working classes.
Source: SMH 8 April 1890, p.5 col.8, booth details published 7 April, p.5 col.6.