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Tamworth - 1978 (Roll: 28,070) Retained by Country Party Preferences required 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) Preferences New 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