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Yass - 1898 (Roll: 2,060) Retained by Free Trade Nominations: Monday, 18 July 1898 No absolute majority for winning candidate Candidate Party Votes Votes % Affleck, William (Re-elected) Free Trade 599 46.47 Grogan, Bernard John National Federal 560 43.44 Harrison, George Ind Federalist 130 10.09 Formal Votes 1,289 Informal Votes 16 1.23 Total Votes / Turnout 1,305 63.35 Notes: Harrison was listed as a Federal or Opposition candidate by both the SMH and DT. He is listed as Independent Federal here. Source: Yass Courier, 29 July 1898, p.3 col.1, published declaration by the returning officer. Booths published same issue, p.2 col.1. Details published SMH 28 July 1898, p.7 are incorrect.