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Paddington - 1901 (Roll: 3,870) Won by Liberal Party No absolute majority for winning candidate Candidate Party Votes Votes % Oakes, Charles William (Elected) Liberal Party 878 37.99 West, Thomas John Progressive 766 33.15 Usher, Robert William Independent 459 19.86 Meagher, Thomas Independent 111 4.80 Harper, Frederick Independent 97 4.20 Formal Votes 2,311 Informal Votes 11 0.47 Total Votes / Turnout 2,322 60.00 Notes: Sitting MP JC Neild had been elected to the Senate at the first Commonwealth election in March.