# Results of the 1954 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

Australian federal election, 29 May 1954 House of Representatives
<< 1951–1955 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 5,096,468 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 4,619,571 | | Turnout | 96.09 | +0.09 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 91,910 | | Informal | 1.99 | +0.09 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 2,266,979 | 50.07% | +2.44% | 57 | + 5 |
| | Liberal | 1,765,799 | 39.00% | –1.62% | 47 | – 5 |
| | Country | 388,171 | 8.57% | –1.15% | 17 | ± 0 |
| | Communist | 56,675 | 1.25% | +0.27% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 50,027 | 1.11% | +0.06% | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 4,527,651 | | | 121 | |
This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1954 federal election.

## New South Wales
### Banks

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Banks § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Banks :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Costa | 34,241 | 61.4 | −0.3 |
| | Liberal | Harold Stalker | 18,589 | 33.4 | −4.9 |
| | Communist | Pat Clancy | 2,908 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,738 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 816 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,554 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Costa | | 66.1 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Harold Stalker | | 33.9 | −4.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Barton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barton § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Barton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Herbert Evatt | 23,303 | 54.7 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Bill Arthur | 19,260 | 45.3 | −4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,563 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 435 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,998 | 96.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Bennelong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bennelong § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Bennelong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Cramer | 24,338 | 57.1 | −3.9 |
| | Labor | Thomas Campbell | 18,263 | 42.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,601 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 517 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,118 | 96.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −3.9 | |

### Blaxland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Blaxland § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Blaxland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Harrison | 27,621 | 64.9 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | Reginald Allsop | 13,604 | 32.0 | −4.1 |
| | Communist | Jack Hughes | 1,308 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,533 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 539 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,072 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Harrison | | 67.7 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Reginald Allsop | | 32.3 | −3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Bradfield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bradfield § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Bradfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harry Turner | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Calare

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calare § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Calare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Howse | 21,733 | 55.7 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | John Breen | 16,872 | 43.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Madge Roberts | 447 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,052 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 287 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,339 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Howse | | 56.3 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | John Breen | | 43.7 | −0.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Cook

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cook (1906–1955) § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Cook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Sheehan | 26,841 | 83.4 | +5.3 |
| | Independent | Percy Staines | 2,868 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| | Communist | Harry Hatfield | 2,465 | 7.7 | −0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,174 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 851 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,025 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Sheehan | | 90.4 | +4.7 |
| | Independent | Percy Staines | | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

### Cunningham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cunningham § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Cunningham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Billy Davies | 27,683 | 62.1 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal | John Parkinson | 14,067 | 31.9 | −0.1 |
| | Communist | Bill Parkinson | 2,644 | 6.0 | −0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,094 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 588 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,682 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Billy Davies | | 67.5 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | John Parkinson | | 32.5 | −0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Cowper

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowper § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Cowper :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Sir Earle Page | 21,767 | 58.8 | −2.2 |
| | Labor | William Bailey | 14,751 | 39.8 | +2.8 |
| | Communist | Kenneth Harding | 503 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,021 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 330 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,351 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Sir Earle Page | | 58.9 | −3.1 |
| | Labor | William Bailey | | 41.1 | +3.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −3.1 | |

### Dalley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dalley § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Dalley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Greenup | 24,292 | 71.6 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Robert Stafford | 7,810 | 23.0 | −9.9 |
| | Communist | Flo Davis | 1,803 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,905 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 594 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,499 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Greenup | | 76.6 | +9.5 |
| | Liberal | Robert Stafford | | 23.4 | −9.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.5 | |

### Darling

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Darling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joe Clark | 23,875 | 70.5 | +1.7 |
| | Country | Rodan Dawson | 10,012 | 29.5 | −1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,887 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 607 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,494 | 93.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### East Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of East Sydney § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: East Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eddie Ward | 19,282 | 58.0 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | George Chambers | 12,068 | 36.3 | -8.8 |
| | Communist | Bill Brown | 1,904 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,254 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 600 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,854 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eddie Ward | | 62.2 | +7.3 |
| | Liberal | George Chambers | | 37.8 | -7.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.3 | |

### Eden-Monaro

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Eden-Monaro § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Eden-Monaro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allan Fraser | 20,824 | 52.1 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Royce Beavis | 19,149 | 47.9 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,973 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 309 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,282 | 95.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Evans

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Evans § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Evans :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frederick Osborne | 19,413 | 55.0 | -3.6 |
| | Labor | Robert Bailey | 15,876 | 45.0 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,289 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 397 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,686 | 96.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

### Farrer

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Farrer § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Farrer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 22,668 | 57.1 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Daniel Byrnes | 17,005 | 42.9 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,673 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 339 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,012 | 96.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Grayndler

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grayndler § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Grayndler :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fred Daly | 26,495 | 76.8 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Innes | 7,288 | 21.1 | -1.3 |
| | Independent | William McCristal | 702 | 2.0 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,485 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 576 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,061 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fred Daly | | 77.8 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Innes | | 22.2 | -1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Gwydir

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gwydir § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Gwydir :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Ian Allan | 20,101 | 53.1 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Quinn | 17,731 | 46.9 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,832 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 264 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,096 | 95.7 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

### Hume

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hume § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Hume :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Fuller | 19,617 | 50.4 | +0.1 |
| | Country | Charles Anderson | 12,459 | 32.0 | −17.7 |
| | Liberal | Linden Roth | 6,845 | 17.6 | +17.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,921 | 99.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 248 | 0.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,169 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Fuller | | 52.2 | +1.9 |
| | Country | Charles Anderson | | 47.8 | −1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Hunter

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hunter § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Hunter :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rowley James | 29,637 | 67.1 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal | Edward Farrell | 8,380 | 19.0 | +2.1 |
| | Communist | Evan Phillips | 2,710 | 6.1 | -1.1 |
| | Independent | John McCroarey | 2,594 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| | Independent | John White | 875 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,196 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 905 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,101 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rowley James | | 76.5 | -2.4 |
| | Liberal | Edward Farrell | | 33.5 | +2.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Kingsford Smith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingsford Smith § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Kingsford-Smith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gordon Anderson | 18,302 | 54.2 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | George Dan | 15,435 | 45.8 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,737 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 444 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,181 | 95.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Lang

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lang § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Lang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Stewart | 23,472 | 54.6 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | John Spicer | 19,509 | 45.4 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,981 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 487 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,468 | 96.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Lawson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lawson § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Lawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan Manning | 18,998 | 48.9 | +1.9 |
| | Country | Laurie Failes | 18,497 | 47.6 | -5.4 |
| | Independent | Dick Bourke | 1,373 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,868 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 289 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,157 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Laurie Failes | 19,565 | 50.3 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Alan Manning | 19,303 | 49.7 | +2.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.7 | |

### Lowe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lowe § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Lowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William McMahon | 21,380 | 57.8 | +0.0 |
| | Labor | William Webster | 15,602 | 42.2 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,982 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 449 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,431 | 96.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

### Lyne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lyne § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Lyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Philip Lucock | 21,388 | 53.5 | −12.0 |
| | Independent | Donald Lancaster | 16,518 | 41.3 | +41.3 |
| | Independent | Joe Cordner | 2,051 | 5.1 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,957 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 514 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,471 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Philip Lucock | | 55.6 | −13.2 |
| | Independent | Donald Lancaster | | 44.4 | +44.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −13.2 | |

### Macarthur

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macarthur § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Macarthur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jeff Bate | 25,297 | 57.6 | -6.2 |
| | Labor | Claude Allen | 18,643 | 42.4 | +6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,940 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 517 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,457 | 96.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.2 | |

### Mackellar

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mackellar § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Mackellar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Wentworth | 28,546 | 59.8 | -3.3 |
| | Labor | Francis Neate | 17,072 | 35.8 | -1.1 |
| | Communist | Ray Clarke | 2,120 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,738 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 650 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,388 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Wentworth | | 60.2 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Francis Neate | | 39.8 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.9 | |

### Macquarie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macquarie § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Macquarie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Luchetti | 22,388 | 60.4 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Horace Brownlow | 13,484 | 36.3 | -1.9 |
| | Communist | John King | 1,224 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,096 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 340 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,436 | 97.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Luchetti | | 63.5 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Horace Brownlow | | 36.5 | -1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Martin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Martin § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Martin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William O'Connor | 21,430 | 59.1 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Elton Lewis | 13,708 | 37.8 | +0.4 |
| | Communist | Ernie Thornton | 1,134 | 3.1 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,272 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 466 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,738 | 97.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | William O'Connor | | 61.9 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Elton Lewis | | 38.1 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Mitchell

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mitchell § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roy Wheeler | 24,391 | 50.1 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | Doug Bowd | 23,151 | 47.5 | +6.4 |
| | Communist | Mel McCalman | 1,186 | 2.4 | -2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,728 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 661 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,389 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roy Wheeler | | 50.3 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | Doug Bowd | | 49.7 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

### New England

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of New England § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: New England :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | David Drummond | 21,852 | 57.1 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | Frederick Cowley | 16,444 | 42.9 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,296 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 356 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,652 | 96.4 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.8 | |

### Newcastle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Newcastle1954
1954 Australian federal election: Newcastle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Watkins | 20,854 | 57.8 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Tapp | 14,011 | 38.8 | +3.6 |
| | Communist | Doug Olive | 716 | 2.0 | -2.3 |
| | Independent | Sidney Monroe | 490 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,071 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 384 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,445 | 96.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Watkins | | 59.8 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Tapp | | 40.2 | +3.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

### North Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of North Sydney § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: North Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Jack | 19,780 | 53.9 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | Leo Haylen | 16,916 | 46.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,696 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 486 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,182 | 95.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

### Parkes

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parkes (1901–1969) § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Les Haylen | 19,307 | 56.0 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal | William Ness | 15,173 | 44.0 | -5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,480 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 466 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,946 | 96.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

### Parramatta

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parramatta § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Parramatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Howard Beale | 27,941 | 59.8 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | John Holmes | 18,760 | 40.2 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,701 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 500 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,201 | 95.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

### Paterson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Paterson § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 21,870 | 54.5 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Kevin Barlow | 18,255 | 45.5 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,125 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 422 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,547 | 96.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Phillip

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Phillip § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Phillip :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joe Fitzgerald | 19,826 | 58.9 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Henry Clarke | 13,849 | 41.1 | -5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,675 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 519 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,547 | 96.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Reid

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Reid § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Reid :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Morgan | 32,958 | 63.4 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | Bob Mutton | 13,425 | 25.8 | -7.6 |
| | Official Labour Movement | Horace Hancock | 3,348 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Communist | Laurie Aarons | 2,285 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,016 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,047 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,063 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Morgan | | 70.8 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Bob Mutton | | 29.2 | -5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Richmond

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Richmond § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Richmond :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Larry Anthony | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

### Riverina

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Riverina § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Riverina :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Hugh Roberton | 20,341 | 52.2 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Sheehan | 17,646 | 45.3 | +2.3 |
| | Communist | Les Kelton | 951 | 2.4 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,938 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 355 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,293 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Hugh Roberton | | 53.4 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Michael Sheehan | | 46.6 | +1.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -1.3 | |

### Robertson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Robertson § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Robertson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Dean | 23,910 | 49.9 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | Walter Geraghty | 22,895 | 47.8 | +1.8 |
| | Communist | John Tapp | 1,077 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,882 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 480 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,362 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Dean | 24,082 | 50.3 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | Walter Geraghty | 23,800 | 49.7 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

### Shortland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Shortland § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Shortland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Griffiths | 27,226 | 64.4 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Downey | 15,044 | 35.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,270 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 509 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,779 | 97.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### St George

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of St George § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: St George :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nelson Lemmon | 20,173 | 52.7 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Bill Graham | 18,084 | 47.3 | -4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,257 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 434 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,691 | 97.0 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Warringah

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Warringah § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Warringah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Francis Bland | 22,218 | 58.3 | −17.4 |
| | Labor | Ronald Nibbs | 8,548 | 22.4 | −1.9 |
| | Independent | Ernest White | 7,332 | 19.2 | +19.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,098 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 549 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,647 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Francis Bland | | 67.9 | −7.8 |
| | Labor | Ronald Nibbs | | 32.1 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −7.8 | |

### Watson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Watson (1934–1969) § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Watson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dan Curtin | 25,507 | 63.2 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Hubert O'Connell | 14,846 | 36.8 | -6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,353 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 728 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,081 | 96.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Wentworth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wentworth § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Wentworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sir Eric Harrison | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Werriwa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Werriwa § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Werriwa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gough Whitlam | 33,961 | 57.7 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | Jack Lee | 22,530 | 38.3 | −6.6 |
| | Communist | Edwin Lipscombe | 2,363 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,854 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 943 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,797 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gough Whitlam | | 61.3 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Jack Lee | | 38.7 | −6.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.2 | |

### West Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of West Sydney § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: West Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dan Minogue | 21,226 | 72.5 | +9.1 |
| | Independent | Anthony Micallef | 6,264 | 21.4 | +21.4 |
| | Communist | Lance Sharkey | 1,776 | 6.1 | -4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,266 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,432 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,698 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dan Minogue | | 78.0 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Anthony Micallef | | 22.0 | -3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

## Victoria
### Balaclava

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Balaclava § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Balaclava :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Percy Joske | 25,062 | 65.2 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Leonard Prior | 13,365 | 34.8 | −1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,427 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 364 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,791 | 96.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Ballaarat

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ballarat § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Ballaarat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Joshua | 20,997 | 52.6 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Allen Driscoll | 18,900 | 47.4 | −1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,897 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 291 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,188 | 97.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Batman

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Batman § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Batman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan Bird | 21,250 | 57.8 | −2.8 |
| | Liberal | Neil McKay | 14,732 | 40.1 | +0.7 |
| | Communist | Andy Wallace | 801 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,783 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 386 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,169 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Bird | | 59.8 | −0.8 |
| | Liberal | Neil McKay | | 40.2 | +0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.8 | |

### Bendigo

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bendigo § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Bendigo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Percy Clarey | 23,272 | 55.8 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | John Barton | 18,448 | 44.2 | −2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,720 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 352 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,072 | 96.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Burke

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Burke (1949–1955) § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Burke :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ted Peters | 23,510 | 68.7 | −3.7 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Wall | 9,260 | 27.0 | −0.6 |
| | Communist | Vida Little | 1,467 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,237 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 613 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,850 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Peters | | 72.6 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Wall | | 27.4 | −0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Chisholm

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chisholm § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Chisholm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Wilfrid Kent Hughes | 26,775 | 65.0 | +0.0 |
| | Labor | Les Cahill | 14,390 | 35.0 | −0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,165 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 387 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,552 | 95.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

### Corangamite

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corangamite § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Corangamite :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dan Mackinnon | 22,253 | 57.6 | −1.1 |
| | Labor | Angus McLean | 16,407 | 42.4 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,660 | 99.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 244 | 0.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,904 | 97.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −1.1 | |

### Corio

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corio § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Corio :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Hubert Opperman | 22,703 | 51.4 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | John Dedman | 21,487 | 48.6 | −1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,190 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 308 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,498 | 95.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.2 | |

### Darebin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darebin § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Darebin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Andrews | 28,810 | 65.0 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Charles White | 15,534 | 35.0 | −0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,344 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 598 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,942 | 96.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Deakin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Deakin § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 29,886 | 52.2 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Gordon Bryant | 27,375 | 47.8 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,261 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 576 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,837 | 96.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Fawkner

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fawkner § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Fawkner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Bourke | 18,038 | 50.2 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Peter Howson | 17,920 | 49.8 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,958 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 378 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,336 | 95.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

### Flinders

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Flinders § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Lindsay | 24,235 | 51.6 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Keith Ewert | 22,707 | 48.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,942 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 494 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,436 | 96.6 | |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | -4.3 | |

### Gellibrand

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gellibrand § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Gellibrand :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Mullens | 25,637 | 66.7 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | George Carrington | 10,235 | 26.6 | +1.6 |
| | Communist | Alex Dobbin | 2,584 | 6.7 | −3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,456 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 605 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,061 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Mullens | | 72.8 | −1.6 |
| | Liberal | George Carrington | | 27.2 | +1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.6 | |

### Gippsland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gippsland § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Gippsland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | George Bowden | 22,185 | 60.4 | -4.7 |
| | Labor | Syd Crofts | 14,537 | 39.6 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,722 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 375 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,097 | 95.4 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.7 | |

### Henty

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Henty § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Henty :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jo Gullett | 22,858 | 56.6 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Alexander Miller | 16,400 | 40.6 | -0.2 |
| | Independent Liberal | Noel Schafer | 1,124 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,382 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 392 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,774 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jo Gullett | | 58.0 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Alexander Miller | | 42.0 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Higgins

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higgins § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Higgins :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harold Holt | 22,849 | 65.4 | −1.0 |
| | Labor | Benjamin Nicholas | 12,108 | 34.6 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,957 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 407 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,364 | 93.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

### Higinbotham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higinbotham § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Higinbotham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Timson | 30,579 | 54.5 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Sowerbutts | 25,537 | 45.5 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,116 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 584 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,700 | 96.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Hoddle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hoddle § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Hoddle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Cremean | 23,439 | 75.8 | -2.9 |
| | Liberal | Desmond Byrne | 6,302 | 20.4 | +2.8 |
| | Communist | John Prescott | 1,198 | 3.9 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,939 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 767 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,706 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Cremean | | 79.4 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Desmond Byrne | | 20.6 | +2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.7 | |

### Indi

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Indi § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Indi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Bostock | 17,199 | 44.3 | −14.3 |
| | Labor | Carl Reeves | 14,423 | 37.1 | −4.3 |
| | Country | Cyril Davy | 7,231 | 18.6 | +18.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,853 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 291 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,144 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William Bostock | 23,492 | 60.5 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Carl Reeves | 15,361 | 39.5 | −1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Isaacs

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Isaacs (1949–1969) § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Isaacs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Haworth | 19,315 | 55.9 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Don MacSween | 15,240 | 44.1 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,555 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 504 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,059 | 95.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Kooyong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kooyong § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Kooyong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Menzies | 29,427 | 69.3 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | George Miller | 12,269 | 28.9 | +0.5 |
| | Communist | Rex Mortimer | 763 | 1.8 | −2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,459 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 398 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,857 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Menzies | | 69.5 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | George Miller | | 30.5 | −0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### La Trobe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of La Trobe § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: La Trobe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Casey | 34,585 | 55.1 | −2.9 |
| | Labor | Edward Smith | 26,943 | 42.9 | +0.9 |
| | Communist | Gerry O'Day | 1,227 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,755 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 699 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,454 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Casey | | 55.3 | −2.7 |
| | Labor | Edward Smith | | 44.7 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.7 | |

### Lalor

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lalor § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Lalor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Pollard | 30,232 | 58.3 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | George Morison | 21,598 | 41.7 | −3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,830 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 629 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,459 | 95.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Mallee

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mallee § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Mallee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Winton Turnbull | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

### Maribyrnong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 27,647 | 64.2 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal | Stuart Collie | 14,502 | 33.7 | -2.0 |
| | Communist | Frank Johnson | 889 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,038 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 553 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,591 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | | 66.1 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | Stuart Collie | | 33.9 | -1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### McMillan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McMillan § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: McMillan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Desmond Devlin | 17,989 | 43.2 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Brown | 17,054 | 41.0 | -14.7 |
| | Country | John McDonald | 5,790 | 13.9 | +13.9 |
| | Communist | Bob Hamilton | 776 | 1.9 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,609 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 694 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,303 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Brown | 22,314 | 53.6 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Desmond Devlin | 19,295 | 46.4 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Melbourne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 22,125 | 70.6 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Carter | 9,192 | 29.4 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,317 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 776 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,093 | 94.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Melbourne Ports

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne Ports § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Crean | 22,001 | 67.4 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal | Norman Fittock | 8,914 | 27.3 | -1.5 |
| | Communist | Ted Bull | 1,733 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,648 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 677 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,325 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Crean | | 72.3 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Norman Fittock | | 27.7 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Murray

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Murray § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | John McEwen | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

### Wannon

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wannon § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Wannon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don McLeod | 18,509 | 50.02 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Fraser | 18,492 | 49.98 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,001 | 100 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 186 | 0.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,187 | 97.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Wills

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wills § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Wills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Bryson | 27,538 | 62.4 | +13.5 |
| | Liberal | Ian Ingram | 16,595 | 37.6 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,133 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 590 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,723 | 96.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Wimmera

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wimmera § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Wimmera :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Lawrence | 15,238 | 43.4 | -19.6 |
| | Labor | Cyril Sudholz | 11,671 | 33.3 | -3.7 |
| | Country | Herbert Hilton | 8,184 | 23.3 | +23.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,093 | 99.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 201 | 0.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,294 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William Lawrence | 22,686 | 64.6 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Cyril Sudholz | 12,407 | 35.4 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Yarra

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Yarra § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Yarra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Stan Keon | 21,058 | 62.3 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Jim MacDonald | 11,591 | 34.3 | -1.4 |
| | Communist | Ken Miller | 1,139 | 3.4 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,788 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 578 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,366 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Stan Keon | | 65.4 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | Jim MacDonald | | 34.6 | -1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

## Queensland
### Bowman

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bowman § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Bowman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Malcolm McColm | 22,839 | 53.3 | −0.8 |
| | Labor | Jack Houston | 18,980 | 44.3 | +2.3 |
| | Communist | Mabel Hanson | 1,069 | 2.5 | −1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,888 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 479 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,367 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Malcolm McColm | | 53.4 | −2.2 |
| | Labor | Jack Houston | | 46.6 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.2 | |

### Brisbane

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brisbane § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Brisbane :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Lawson | 16,964 | 56.2 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | Vic Mead | 12,446 | 41.2 | +1.2 |
| | Communist | Max Julius | 773 | 2.6 | −3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,183 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 552 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,735 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Lawson | | 58.5 | −1.0 |
| | Liberal | Vic Mead | | 41.5 | +1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.0 | |

### Capricornia

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Capricornia § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 18,234 | 54.9 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Mick Gardner | 14,318 | 43.1 | −5.0 |
| | Communist | Eric Browne | 664 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,216 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 444 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,660 | 97.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | | 55.1 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Mick Gardner | | 44.9 | −3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Darling Downs

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling Downs § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 24,801 | 65.0 | -35.0 |
| | Labor | William Watson | 13,331 | 35.0 | +35.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,132 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 267 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,399 | 96.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -35.0 | |

### Dawson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dawson § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Dawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Davidson | 19,828 | 55.6 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | George Hyde | 15,802 | 44.4 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,630 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 354 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,984 | 96.4 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Fisher

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fisher § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Fisher :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Adermann | 29,202 | 69.6 | -3.3 |
| | Labor | Sydney Campbell | 12,774 | 30.4 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,976 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 357 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,333 | 97.3 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

### Griffith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Griffith § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Griffith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Wilfred Coutts | 16,003 | 50.4 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | Doug Berry | 15,768 | 49.6 | -4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,771 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 320 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,091 | 96.2 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Herbert

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Herbert § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Herbert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Edmonds | 20,894 | 55.8 | +1.7 |
| | Country | Fred Purdie | 15,239 | 40.7 | -2.0 |
| | Communist | Claude Jones | 1,323 | 3.5 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,456 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 684 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,140 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Edmonds | | 59.0 | +2.0 |
| | Country | Fred Purdie | | 41.0 | -2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Kennedy

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kennedy § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Kennedy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 17,585 | 60.2 | +0.0 |
| | Country | Cliff Lanham | 11,650 | 39.8 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,235 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 332 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,567 | 92.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

### Leichhardt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Leichhardt § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Leichhardt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Bruce | 19,044 | 51.4 | +2.4 |
| | Country | Tom Gilmore | 17,276 | 46.6 | -0.5 |
| | Communist | Joe Howe | 727 | 2.0 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,047 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 576 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,623 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Bruce | | 53.2 | +0.5 |
| | Country | Tom Gilmore | | 46.8 | -0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Lilley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lilley § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Lilley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 24,777 | 58.2 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Bernard Williams | 17,824 | 41.8 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,601 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 557 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,158 | 94.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Maranoa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maranoa § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Maranoa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Wilfred Brimblecombe | 14,323 | 42.3 | +9.9 |
| | Labor | Eric Taylor | 13,649 | 40.3 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | Charles Russell | 5,906 | 17.4 | -12.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,878 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 230 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,108 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Wilfred Brimblecombe | 18,364 | 54.2 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Eric Taylor | 15,514 | 45.8 | +2.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### McPherson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McPherson § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: McPherson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Sir Arthur Fadden | 22,397 | 65.3 | -9.6 |
| | Independent Democrat | Sir Raphael Cilento | 11,905 | 34.7 | +34.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,302 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 350 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,652 | 96.1 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -9.6 | |

### Moreton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moreton § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Moreton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Josiah Francis | 30,873 | 55.7 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Ted Mansfield | 23,657 | 42.6 | +3.9 |
| | Communist | Bill Yarrow | 946 | 1.7 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,476 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 633 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,109 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Josiah Francis | | 55.9 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Ted Mansfield | | 44.1 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Oxley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Oxley § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Donald Cameron | 20,822 | 55.8 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Norman Thomas | 15,663 | 42.0 | +1.8 |
| | Communist | Tom Millar | 841 | 2.3 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,326 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 273 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,599 | 97.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Donald Cameron | | 56.0 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Norman Thomas | | 44.0 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Petrie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Petrie § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Petrie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Hulme | 26,706 | 55.1 | -3.5 |
| | Labor | Alexander Barry | 21,774 | 44.9 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,480 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 561 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,041 | 96.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

### Ryan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ryan § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Ryan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Nigel Drury | 26,140 | 58.5 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Frank Luton | 18,514 | 41.5 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,654 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 439 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,093 | 95.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Wide Bay

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wide Bay § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Wide Bay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | William Brand | 22,493 | 54.1 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 18,648 | 44.8 | +1.7 |
| | Communist | Frank Falls | 442 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,583 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 379 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,962 | 97.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | William Brand | | 54.2 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | | 45.8 | +2.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.7 | |

## South Australia

* The first-preference vote is not shown here due to the fact that two members (one Labor and one Liberal) were elected unopposed, along with one seat where the Labor candidate was only opposed by the Communist Party and won over 94% of the vote. Therefore, the Labor vote is overstated.

### Adelaide

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Adelaide § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Cyril Chambers | 18,446 | 55.3 | −6.5 |
| | Liberal | Nancy Buttfield | 14,266 | 42.8 | +4.5 |
| | Communist | Charles McCaffrey | 625 | 1.9 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,337 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 655 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,992 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Cyril Chambers | | 57.0 | −4.6 |
| | Liberal | Nancy Buttfield | | 43.0 | +4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.6 | |

### Angas

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Angas (1949–1977) § 1949
1954 Australian federal election: Angas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alick Downer | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Barker

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barker § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Barker :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Archie Cameron | 27,255 | 62.9 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Ralph Dettman | 16,107 | 37.1 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,362 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 706 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,068 | 97.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Boothby

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Boothby § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Boothby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John McLeay | 22,263 | 58.3 | −2.8 |
| | Labor | Rex Mathews | 15,930 | 41.7 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,193 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 589 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,782 | 96.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

### Grey

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grey § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Grey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Edgar Russell | 22,749 | 58.3 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Cheesman | 16,253 | 41.7 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,002 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 622 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,624 | 96.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Hindmarsh

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hindmarsh § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Clyde Cameron | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Kingston

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingston § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Kingston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Galvin | 31,602 | 55.0 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Howard Zelling | 25,88 | 45.0 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,490 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 830 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,320 | 97.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Port Adelaide

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Port Adelaide § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Port Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Albert Thompson | 47,355 | 94.0 | +22.7 |
| | Communist | Alan Finger | 3,045 | 6.0 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,400 | 92.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,083 | 7.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,483 | 96.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +20.2 | |

### Sturt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sturt § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Sturt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Norman Makin | 25,857 | 53.0 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | Keith Wilson | 22,890 | 47.0 | -5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,747 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 729 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,476 | 97.1 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Wakefield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wakefield § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Wakefield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sir Philip McBride | 21,893 | 56.8 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | Edward Harradine | 14,400 | 37.4 | -2.5 |
| | Independent | Hector Henstridge | 2,218 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,511 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 598 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,109 | 97.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sir Philip McBride | | 59.7 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Edward Harradine | | 40.3 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.4 | |

## Western Australia
### Canning

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Len Hamilton | 23,196 | 61.2 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Percy Munday | 14,714 | 38.8 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,910 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 856 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,766 | 96.5 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

### Curtin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Curtin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Paul Hasluck | 23,950 | 61.3 | −3.4 |
| | Labor | Harry Bishop | 15,089 | 38.7 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,039 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 530 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,569 | 96.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −3.4 | |

### Forrest

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Forrest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gordon Freeth | 23,643 | 57.7 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Frederick O'Connor | 17,331 | 42.3 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,974 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 683 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,657 | 97.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

### Fremantle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 26,079 | 54.5 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Douglas McPherson | 21,002 | 43.9 | +0.6 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 765 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,846 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 722 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,568 | 97.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 56.0 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal | Douglas McPherson | | 44.0 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Kalgoorlie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Herbert Johnson | 17,130 | 65.6 | -34.4 |
| | Independent | Harold Illingworth | 8,991 | 34.4 | +34.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,121 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 494 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,615 | 93.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -34.4 | |

### Moore

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Moore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 22,760 | 57.0 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Arthur Dargin | 17,143 | 43.0 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,903 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 741 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,644 | 96.1 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Perth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Burke | 15,912 | 51.7 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Robert Phillips | 14,087 | 45.7 | -3.8 |
| | All Parties | Carlyle Ferguson | 530 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Communist | John Gandini | 275 | 0.9 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,804 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 679 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,483 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Burke | | 52.3 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Robert Phillips | | 47.7 | -2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Swan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 26,799 | 50.1 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 25,893 | 48.4 | -4.6 |
| | Communist | Jack Marks | 838 | 1.6 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,530 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 856 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,386 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Webb | | 51.6 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | | 48.4 | -4.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.9 | |

## Tasmania
### Bass

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bass § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Bass :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lance Barnard | 16,623 | 51.0 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Kekwick | 15,946 | 49.0 | −4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,569 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 289 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,858 | 96.7 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Darwin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darwin § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Darwin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Aubrey Luck | 16,447 | 50.5 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Clem Foster | 16,117 | 49.5 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,564 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 283 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,847 | 96.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

### Denison

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Denison § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Denison :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Athol Townley | 14,444 | 52.6 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Bert Lacey | 12,322 | 44.9 | -1.8 |
| | Communist | Max Bound | 688 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,454 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 430 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,884 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Athol Townley | | 52.8 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | Bert Lacey | | 47.2 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Franklin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Franklin § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Franklin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 20,447 | 54.0 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Jack Frost | 17,396 | 46.0 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,843 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 306 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,149 | 95.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Wilmot

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wilmot § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Wilmot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 19,193 | 56.2 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Lionel Browning | 14,959 | 43.8 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,152 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 289 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,441 | 97.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

## Territories
### Australian Capital Territory

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Australian Capital Territory § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Australian Capital Territory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fraser | 8,762 | 62.7 | +12.8 |
| | Liberal | Mary Stevenson | 4,799 | 34.4 | +15.1 |
| | Independent | John Cusack | 405 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,966 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 108 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,074 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Fraser | | 64.9 | +14.1 |
| | Liberal | Mary Stevenson | | 35.1 | +35.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +14.1 | |

### Northern Territory

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1954
1954 Australian federal election: Northern Territory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jock Nelson | 4,021 | 77.6 | +13.5 |
| | Country | Ralph Edwards | 1,163 | 22.4 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,184 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 115 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,229 | 77.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |