The Macquarie electorate retained nothing but the name, the former district being divided between
Bathurst,
Blayney and
Hartley. The member for The Macquarie was
William Hurley (Progressive) who was appointed to the Legislative Council. The district re-created in 1904 consisted of parts of the abolished seats of
Dubbo and
Wellington. The member for Dubbo was
Simeon Phillips (Liberal Reform). The member for Wellington was
John Haynes (Liberal Reform) who unsuccessfully contested
Mudgee.