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The Hume - 1891 (Roll: 3,199) - 2 to be elected
Elected - Protectionist (2)
Nominations: Wednesday, 24 June 1891, Polling: Tuesday, 30 June 1891
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Lyne, William John (Re-elected 1) Protectionist 1,240 36.58
Hayes, James (Re-elected 2) Protectionist 1,175 34.66
O'Brien, John Protectionist 428 12.63
Lindeman, Sidney Protectionist 99 2.92
Harper, Walter A Free Trade 448 13.22
Formal Votes 3,390
Informal Votes 39 1.14
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 3,429 54.20
Persons Voting / Turnout 1,889 59.05
Notes: There is some confusion over the party status of Lindeman. Advertising in the Banner suggests he is grouped with Harper, something not reflected in the results. Other sources list him as a Protectionist, as he is listed here.
Source: Albury Banner, 10 July 1891, p.17 col.4. Slightly different totals were published in SMH 9 July 1891, p.5 col.4, reporting declaration of poll, with booth details reported 1 July, p.5 col.8