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Hay - 1894 (Roll: 1,823)
Won by Free Trade
Nominations: Thursday, 12 July 1894
No absolute majority for winning candidate
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Ashton, James (Elected) Free Trade 475 37.79
Broom, Charles Independent 2 0.16
Lakeman, Allen Ind Protectionist 178 14.16
Mair, George Ind Free Trade 219 17.42
Newton, James (Defeated) Protectionist 383 30.47
Formal Votes 1,257
Informal Votes 22 1.72
Total Votes / Turnout 1,279 70.16
Notes: Newton was a sitting MP for Balranald. Broom is listed as an Independent as sources disagree over whether he supported Free Trade or Protection.