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Illawarra - 1959 (Roll: 23,394) Retained by Labor Party Not contested by both major parties Candidate Party Votes % Final % Bowen, David Communist 2,056 9.78 Casey, James Patrick Independents 4,463 21.23 Fowles, Howard Thomas (Re-elected) Labor Party 14,503 68.99 Formal Votes 21,022 Informal Votes 765 3.51 Total Votes / Turnout 21,787 93.13