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Ashfield - By-election (Roll: 3,234) Retained by Protectionist Nominations: Friday, 22 September 1899, Polling: Tuesday, 26 September 1899 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Bavister, Thomas Free Trade 810 49.36 Wise, Bernhard Ringrose (Re-elected) Protectionist 831 50.64 Formal Votes 1,641 Informal Votes 8 0.49 Total Votes / Turnout 1,649 50.99 Cause Category: Ministerial by-election Notes: By-election on the formation of the Lyne Ministry. Source: SMH 30 September 1899, p.19, col.4, published declaration by Returning Officer.