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Leichhardt - 1944 (Roll: 21,512)
Retained by Labor Party
Not contested by both major parties
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Edgcumbe, Francis Henry Ind Labor 2,731 14.59
Matthews, Claude Hilton (Re-elected) Labor Party 13,584 72.58
Shields, Charles William Ind Labor 2,400 12.82
Formal Votes 18,715
Informal Votes 1,165 5.86
Total Votes / Turnout 19,880 92.41