Nominations: Thursday, 4 July 1889, Polling: Monday, 8 July 1889
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Anderson, George
Free Trade
2,890
49.78
Schey, William Francis (Elected)
Protectionist
2,915
50.22
Formal Votes
5,805
Informal Votes
69
1.17
Total Votes / Turnout
5,874
61.16
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Death of John Sutherland. On a petition from Anderson, the Elections and Qualifications Committee conducted a re-count, coming to the totals Schey 2911, Anderson 2890 with 77 informal. (LAVP 1889 Vol A1 p.795) The original newspaper totals have been used here.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 5 July 1889, p.3 col.6-7, results from SMH 9 July, p.7 col.8, includes booth results.