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Willoughby - 1944 (Roll: 22,792)
Retained by Democratic Party
Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Brain, George William (Re-elected) Democratic Party 9,836 46.99 11,773 56.24
Haylen, Leo Edward Labor Party 8,365 39.96 9,159 43.76
Woodman, Harrold Eustace Liberal Democratic 2,731 13.05
Formal Votes 20,932
Informal Votes 487 2.27
Total Votes / Turnout 21,419 93.98

Distribution of Preferences
Exclusion 1
Woodman (LDP)
PreferencesNew Totals
Votes%Votes%
Brain (DP) 1937 70.93 11773 56.24
Haylen (ALP) 794 29.07 9159 43.76
Woodman (LDP) -2731