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Newtown-Camperdown - 1895 (Roll: 2,266) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Saturday, 20 July 1895 No absolute majority for winning candidate Candidate Party Votes Votes % Cotton, Francis (Elected) Free Trade 530 38.35 Mitchell, Joseph Ind Free Trade 188 13.60 Riley, Edward Labor Party 214 15.48 Smith, James Francis Protectionist 450 32.56 Formal Votes 1,382 Informal Votes 17 1.22 Total Votes / Turnout 1,399 61.74 Notes: According to his ADB entry, sitting MP Joseph Abbot retired due to ill-health.