 On the first occasion, the resignation of Arthur O'Callaghan from the electorate on 9 November 1888 caused the 16 January between Ollivier and Alfred Saunders.Saunders congratulated Ollivier for the humorous and witty campaign and remarked that "he had not heard a more amusing speech at a nomination than that of Mr Ollivier".Saunders won the election with 676 votes to 332.