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Tamworth - 1941 (Roll: 14,208) Ind UAP gain from United Australia Preferences required Candidate Party Votes % Final % Chaffey, William Adolphus (Re-elected) Ind UAP 6,535 49.60 6,676 50.67 Luckett, Charles Independent 258 1.96 Lyons, John Joseph Labor Party 5,145 39.05 5,189 39.39 McKnight, William George United Australia 1,237 9.39 1,310 9.94 Formal Votes 13,175 Informal Votes 207 1.55 Total Votes / Turnout 13,382 94.19 Notes: W.A.Chaffey was defeated for UAP pre-selection and contested as an Independent UAP candidate. Distribution of Preferences Exclusion 1 Luckett (IND) Preferences New Totals Votes % Votes % Chaffey (IUAP) 141 54.65 6676 50.67 Luckett (IND) -258 Lyons (ALP) 44 17.05 5189 39.39 McKnight (UAP) 73 28.29 1310 9.94