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Monaro - 1978 (Roll: 26,231)
Retained by Labor Party
Three-cornered contest
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Edwards, Graham Stephen Independents 821 3.50
Barry, Thomas Robert Country Party 4,529 19.30
Ballesty, John Patrick Liberal Party 4,884 20.81
Akister, John Edward (Re-elected) Labor Party 13,234 56.39
Formal Votes 23,468
Informal Votes 497 2.07
Total Votes / Turnout 23,965 91.36