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West Macquarie - 1889 (Roll: 1,187)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Tuesday, 12 February 1889, Polling: Saturday, 16 February 1889
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Wise, Bernhard Ringrose Free Trade 383 44.90
Crick, William Patrick (Elected) Protectionist 470 55.10
Formal Votes 853
Informal Votes 16 1.84
Total Votes / Turnout 869 73.21
Persons Voting / Turnout 869 73.21
Notes: Sitting MP FJ Smith did not re-contest.
Source: Report of nominations, Bathurst Free Press 14 February, p.2 col.3-6, results 19 February, p.2 col.5, including booths. Same totals published SMH 18 February 1889, p.6 col.1 including booth results.