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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)
PreferencesNew Totals PreferencesNew 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