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Young - 1894 (Roll: 2,326)
Won by Labor Party
Nominations: Tuesday, 10 July 1894
No absolute majority for winning candidate
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Gough, John George (Defeated) Protectionist 401 25.41
Lewis, William Thomas Ind Free Trade 74 4.69
Mackinnon, James Archibald (Defeated) Protectionist 400 25.35
Watson, John Christian (Elected) Labor Party 703 44.55
Formal Votes 1,578
Informal Votes 23 1.44
Total Votes / Turnout 1,601 68.83
Notes: Gough and Mackinnon were both sitting MPs for Young, and both were chosen as selected Protectionists candidates.