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Tamworth - 1978 (Roll: 28,070)
Retained by Country Party
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Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Cassel, Noel Richard Independents 564 2.15
Forrest, William John Labor Party 11,114 42.30 11,415 43.44
Park, Ernest Noel (Re-elected) Country Party 13,033 49.60 13,199 50.23
McLoughlin, Peter Donald Australian Democrats 1,564 5.95 1,661 6.32
Formal Votes 26,275
Informal Votes 362 1.36
Total Votes / Turnout 26,637 94.89

Distribution of Preferences
Exclusion 1
Cassel (IND)
PreferencesNew Totals
Votes%Votes%
Cassel (IND) -564
Forrest (ALP) 301 53.37 11415 43.44
Park (CP) 166 29.43 13199 50.23
McLoughlin (DEM) 97 17.20 1661 6.32