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Fairfield - 1971 (Roll: 29,648)
Retained by Labor Party
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Bedford, Eric Lance (Re-elected) Labor Party 17,172 64.31
Oldfield, Edward Thomas Independent 1,023 3.83
Woods, John Jefferson Liberal Party 8,506 31.86
Formal Votes 26,701
Informal Votes 1,091 3.93
Total Votes / Turnout 27,792 93.74