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Robertson - 1894 (Roll: 2,571)
Won by Protectionist
Nominations: Thursday, 12 July 1894
No absolute majority for winning candidate
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Fitzgerald, Robert George Dundas (Re-elected) Protectionist 903 46.55
Hickey, Michael Ind Protectionist 137 7.06
Tucker, Edwin Free Trade 900 46.39
Formal Votes 1,940
Informal Votes 41 2.07
Total Votes / Turnout 1,981 77.05
Notes: Fitzgerald was a sitting MP for Upper Hunter. The Elections amd Qualifications committee conducted a re-count and came to the totals FitzGerald 901, Tucker 900, Hickey 138 with 48 informal. (LAVP 1894-5, Vol.1 p.843)