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The Richmond - 1891 (Roll: 7,150) - 3 to be elected
Elected - Ind Protectionist (3)
Nominations: Thursday, 18 June 1891, Polling: Wednesday, 24 June 1891
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Stock, James Protectionist 1,621 15.35
Northcote, Samuel Theophilus Protectionist 930 8.81
Luscombe, Richard Charles Protectionist 836 7.92
Martin, George Jnr Protectionist 632 5.99
Ewing, Thomas Thomson (Re-elected 1) Ind Protectionist 2,464 23.34
Nicoll, Bruce Baird (Re-elected 2) Ind Protectionist 2,109 19.98
Perry, John (Re-elected 3) Ind Protectionist 1,965 18.61
Formal Votes 10,557
Informal Votes 125 1.17
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 10,682 50.97
Persons Voting / Turnout 3,989 55.79
Notes: Ewing, Nicoll and Perry had been elected as Protectionists in 1889. In its election summary, the Daily Telegraph listed all three as Protectionists, but also listed them as supporters of the Parkes government. For that reason, they have been listed here as Independent Protectionists.
Source: SMH 30 June 1891, p.6 col.1, report of official declaration. Most booth details published 25 June, p.6 col.4