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Murray - 1978 (Roll: 22,086) Retained by Liberal Party Multiple party endorsement, Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion Candidate Party Votes % Final % Oates, Brian Hilary Thomas Labor Party 4,675 24.65 7,568 39.91 Graham, Gregory Cox Independents 4,299 22.67 Allen, Robert John Labor Party 1,762 9.29 Meillon, Mary (Re-elected) Liberal Party 8,228 43.39 11,396 60.09 Formal Votes 18,964 Informal Votes 467 2.40 Total Votes / Turnout 19,431 87.98 Distribution of Preferences Exclusion 1 Allen (ALP) Exclusion 2 Graham (IND) Preferences New Totals Preferences New Totals Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Oates (ALP) 1538 87.29 6213 32.76 1355 30.74 7568 39.91 Graham (IND) 109 6.19 4408 23.24 -4408 Allen (ALP) -1762 Meillon (LIB) 115 6.53 8343 43.99 3053 69.26 11396 60.09