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Newcastle - 1953 (Roll: 17,989)
Retained by Labor Party
Not contested by both major parties
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Hawkins, Francis Harold (Re-elected) Labor Party 14,970 92.57
Olive, Douglas Charles Communist 1,202 7.43
Formal Votes 16,172
Informal Votes 866 5.08
Total Votes / Turnout 17,038 94.71