The Murrumbidgee - 1889 (Roll: 7,577) - 3 to be elected
Elected - Protectionist (3)
Nominations: Friday, 25 January 1889, Polling: Friday, 1 February 1889
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Smith, Alexander
Free Trade
1,013
11.75
Miller, Alfred
Free Trade
649
7.53
Wilson, George Patterson
Free Trade
98
1.14
Gormly, James (Re-elected 1)
Protectionist
2,711
31.45
Dibbs, George Richard (Re-elected 2)
Protectionist
2,078
24.11
Copland, David (Elected 3)
Protectionist
2,070
24.02
Formal Votes
8,619
Informal Votes
61
0.70
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
8,680
38.72
Persons Voting / Turnout
3,391
44.75
Notes: Sitting MP John Gale did not re-contest. Candidate GP Wilson withdrew from the contest after nomination. Report of nominations in Daily Telegraph 26 January refers to Alexander Smith.
Source: Wagga Wagga Advertiser, 5 February 1889 and 9 February. SMH 8 February 1889, p.8 col.6 has same totals except Smith is on 1073.