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Braidwood - 1891 (Roll: 1,869)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Friday, 19 June 1891, Polling: Wednesday, 24 June 1891
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Chapman, Austin (Elected) Protectionist 586 60.04
Ryrie, Alexander (Defeated) Protectionist 160 16.39
Tompsitt, George Free Trade 230 23.57
Formal Votes 976
Informal Votes 22 2.20
Total Votes / Turnout 998 53.40
Persons Voting / Turnout 998 53.40
Source: Braidwood Dispatch, 8 July 1891, p.2 col.3 including booths. Polling in booth had been deferred resulting in a delay in the publication of the result. Same result can be constructed by adding booths reported SMH 8 July 1891, p.5 col.8.