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West Maitland - 1891 (Roll: 1,627) Won by Free Trade Nominations: Monday, 15 June 1891, Polling: Wednesday, 17 June 1891 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Gillies, John (Elected) Free Trade 670 52.67 Lusk, Hugh Hart Protectionist 143 11.24 Thompson, Richard Windeyer (Defeated) Free Trade 459 36.08 Formal Votes 1,272 Informal Votes 33 2.53 Total Votes / Turnout 1,305 80.21 Persons Voting / Turnout 1,305 80.21 Source: Report of nominations Maitland Mercury, 16 June 1891, p.4 col.1-3, results from SMH 18 June 1891, p.6 col.7.