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Sutherland - 1950 (Roll: 22,151) Won by Liberal Party Candidate Party Votes % Final % Monro, Cecil Owen James (Elected) Liberal Party 10,718 52.22 Whitlam, Edward Gough Labor Party 9,807 47.78 Formal Votes 20,525 Informal Votes 251 1.21 Total Votes / Turnout 20,776 93.79 Notes: E.G.Whitlam was elected to federal parliament as MHR for Werriwa in 1952, and went on to serve as Prime Minister 1972-75.