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Morpeth - 1889 (Roll: 1,313)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Thursday, 7 February 1889, Polling: Saturday, 9 February 1889
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Bowes, John Wesley (Defeated) Protectionist 356 35.56
Clarke, John Nutt Sayers Free Trade 270 26.97
McRae, Myles (Elected) Protectionist 375 37.46
Formal Votes 1,001
Informal Votes 12 1.18
Total Votes / Turnout 1,013 77.15
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,013 77.15
Source: Maitland Mercury, 12 February 1889, p.6 col.5 including booth results. Incomplete totals published in the SMH 11 February 1889, p.8 col.3.