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Gloucester - 1944 (Roll: 13,918)
Retained by Independent
Not contested by both major parties, Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Bennett, Charles Edward Country Party 2,665 21.04
Fitzgerald, Raymond Leo (Re-elected) Independent 5,194 41.01 6,362 50.24
Young, Harold Hugh John Democratic Party 4,805 37.94 6,302 49.76
Formal Votes 12,664
Informal Votes 230 1.78
Total Votes / Turnout 12,894 92.64

Distribution of Preferences
Exclusion 1
Bennett (CP)
PreferencesNew Totals
Votes%Votes%
Bennett (CP) -2665
Fitzgerald (IND) 1168 43.83 6362 50.24
Young (DP) 1497 56.17 6302 49.76