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North Sydney - 1959 (Roll: 23,654) Retained by Labor Party Preferences required Candidate Party Votes % Final % Ferry, Francis Joseph Independents 377 1.75 Fitzpatrick, Michael Joseph D.L.P. 899 4.18 1,098 5.11 Maher, Ray Septimus (Re-elected) Labor Party 10,694 49.78 10,806 50.30 Newton, Russell Jack Miller Liberal Party 9,513 44.28 9,579 44.59 Formal Votes 21,483 Informal Votes 526 2.39 Total Votes / Turnout 22,009 93.05 Distribution of Preferences Exclusion 1 Ferry (IND) Preferences New Totals Votes % Votes % Ferry (IND) -377 Fitzpatrick (DLP) 199 52.79 1098 5.11 Maher (ALP) 112 29.71 10806 50.30 Newton (LIB) 66 17.51 9579 44.59