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Moruya - 1898 (Roll: 2,122) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Wednesday, 20 July 1898 Candidate Party Votes Votes % Brogan, John Thomas Independent 10 0.65 Chapman, Albert Edward National Federal 709 46.31 Millard, William (Re-elected) Free Trade 812 53.04 Formal Votes 1,531 Informal Votes 14 0.91 Total Votes / Turnout 1,545 72.81 Notes: Brogan is given no party affiliation, SMH 22 July, p.7 col.1 or 27 July, p.4 col.1. The Telegraph lists him as an Opposition candidate 27 July. Source: Moruya Examiner, 5 August 1898, p.3 col.1, published declaration by returning officer. Same totals in Year Book of Australia (1899). SMH 28 July 1898, p.9 col.3, reported Chapman with 708 votes.