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The Upper Hunter - 1891 (Roll: 3,415) - 2 to be elected Elected - Protectionist (1), Labor Party 1 Nominations: Friday, 19 June 1891, Polling: Wednesday, 24 June 1891 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Fitzgerald, Robert George Dundas (Re-elected 2) Protectionist 1,071 31.97 Abbott, William Edward (Defeated) Protectionist 522 15.58 McElhone, John Free Trade 496 14.81 Morris, Frederick W C Free Trade 174 5.19 Williams, Thomas Henry (Elected 1) Labor Party 1,087 32.45 Formal Votes 3,350 Informal Votes 19 0.56 Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 3,369 49.60 Persons Voting / Turnout 2,044 59.85 Source: SMH 30 June 1891, p.6 col.1, booth details published 25 June, p.6 col.3. Same totals in Scone Advocate, 4 July 1891.