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Darlington - 1898 (Roll: 3,154) Free Trade gain from National Federal Nominations: Thursday, 21 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Clarke, Thomas (Elected) Free Trade 966 50.60 Hall, William Hessel Ind Free Trade 58 3.04 Jones, James Independent 3 0.16 Keating, Michael Lewis Ind Federalist 8 0.42 Schey, William Francis (Defeated) National Federal 874 45.78 Formal Votes 1,909 Informal Votes 11 0.57 Total Votes / Turnout 1,920 60.88 Notes: Clark and Schey were listed as selected candidates, SMH 22 July, p.7 col.2. Both the SMH and Telegraph listed Keating as a Federalist/Opposition candidate and Hall as a Ministerial candidate. Jones is listed in all sources as an Independent. Source: SMH 29 July 1898, p.8 col.3, published declaration by Returning Officer.