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Lismore - 1898 (Roll: 1,577) Retained by National Federal Nominations: Wednesday, 20 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Ewing, Thomas Thomson (Re-elected) National Federal 591 84.91 Walker, James Peter Field Ind Federalist 105 15.09 Formal Votes 696 Informal Votes 2 0.29 Total Votes / Turnout 698 44.26 Notes: Walker is given no party affiliation at any time by the SMH, though the DT lists him as an Opposition candidate on 27 July. Source: Northern Star, 30 July 1898, p.5 col.6, official declaration by Returning Officer.