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Gosford - 1976 (Roll: 31,738)
Labor Party gain from Liberal Party
Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion, Preferences changed primary result
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Phillips, Barry Owen Australia Party 855 2.88
McGowan, Brian Hamilton (Elected) Labor Party 14,347 48.25 14,905 50.12
Brooks, Malcolm Harold (Defeated) Liberal Party 14,534 48.88 14,831 49.88
Formal Votes 29,736
Informal Votes 329 1.09
Total Votes / Turnout 30,065 94.73

Distribution of Preferences
Exclusion 1
Phillips (Aust)
PreferencesNew Totals
Votes%Votes%
Phillips (Aust) -855
McGowan (ALP) 558 65.26 14905 50.12
Brooks (LIB) 297 34.74 14831 49.88