Nominations: Friday, 27 May 1898, Polling: Friday, 3 June 1898
No absolute majority for winning candidate
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Chapman, Henry
Free Trade
546
38.24
Dorahy, Patrick Joseph
Protectionist
166
11.62
Martin, William
Protectionist
99
6.93
Norton, John (Elected)
Protectionist
617
43.21
Formal Votes
1,428
Informal Votes
10
0.70
Total Votes / Turnout
1,438
0.00
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Death of John McElhone. Election held same day as first Federation plebiscite. In the campaign, Norton campaigned against the Federal Bill, but two months later at the 1898 general election, was happy to accept the endorsement of the 'Bartonites'. Defeated in 1898, Norton was later re-elected at the Northumberland by-election in 1899, held the same day as the second referendum, and Norton again campaigned against the Federal bill.
Source: Daily Telegraph, 4 June 1898, p.2 col.1, published declaration by Returning Officer.