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Alma - 1901 (Roll: 2,622)
Won by Ind Labor
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Colliss, William Independent 25 1.49
Williams, William John (Elected) Ind Labor 874 51.96
Wright, Jabez Labor Party 783 46.55
Formal Votes 1,682
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 1,682 64.15
Notes: Sitting Labor MP Josiah Thomas had been elected MHR for Barrier at the first Commonwealth election in March. Williams nominated as an Independent Labor candidate after friction between local branches and the Barrier District Assembly. (Rydon, Spann and Nelson)