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Wellington - 1889 (Roll: 1,553) Won by Protectionist Nominations: Monday, 28 January 1889, Polling: Saturday, 2 February 1889 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Ferguson, David Alexander (Re-elected) Protectionist 454 53.41 Montagu, H N Free Trade 318 37.41 O'Halloran, Michael Conlan Protectionist 78 9.18 Formal Votes 850 Informal Votes 29 3.30 Total Votes / Turnout 879 56.60 Persons Voting / Turnout 879 56.60 Source: Daily Telegraph 5 February 1889, p.5 col.6. SMH 5 February 1889, p.7 col.7 only reported Montagu with 118 votes.