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Hornsby - 1947 (Roll: 27,022)
Liberal Party gain from Independent
Multiple party endorsement, Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion, Preferences changed primary result
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Blaxland, Jeffrey Francis Liberal Party 9,203 37.19 11,359 45.91
Manuel, George Francis Labor Party 6,491 26.23
Somerville, Charles Harwood Independent 1,401 5.66
Storey, Sydney Albert Dawson (Re-elected) Liberal Party 7,649 30.91 13,385 54.09
Formal Votes 24,744
Informal Votes 693 2.72
Total Votes / Turnout 25,437 94.13
Notes: Storey had joined the Liberal Party since the previous election.

Distribution of Preferences
Exclusion 1
Somerville (IND)
Exclusion 2
Manuel (ALP)
PreferencesNew Totals PreferencesNew Totals
Votes%Votes% Votes%Votes%
Blaxland (LIB) 453 32.33 9656 39.02 1703 24.46 11359 45.91
Manuel (ALP) 470 33.55 6961 28.13 -6961
Somerville (IND) -1401
Storey (LIB) 478 34.12 8127 32.84 5258 75.54 13385 54.09