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The Hastings and The Macleay - By-election (Roll: 2,430)
Retained by National Federal
Nominations: Thursday, 15 September 1898, Polling: Friday, 23 September 1898
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Barton, Edmund (Elected) National Federal 960 59.33
Smith, Sydney Free Trade 658 40.67
Formal Votes 1,618
Informal Votes 4 0.25
Total Votes / Turnout 1,622 66.75
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Sitting MP Francis Clark resigned to allow Edmund Barton to enter Parliament.
Source: Macleay Argus, 1 October 1898, p.5 col.4, published declaration by Returning Officer. Same totals in SMH 26 September 1898, p.6 col.1.