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Sutherland - 1988 (Roll: 31,990) Liberal Party gain from Labor Party Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion Candidate Party Votes % Final % Downy, Chris (Elected) Liberal Party 14,490 48.30 15,476 52.45 Keane, Maurice Francis (Defeated) Labor Party 11,875 39.59 14,028 47.55 Manuel, Jean Maree Independent 3,632 12.11 Formal Votes 29,997 Informal / Exhausted Votes 631 2.06 493 1.64 Total Votes / Turnout 30,628 95.74 Notes: New name for the abolished electorate of Woronora. Distribution of Preferences Exclusion 1 Manuel (IND) Preferences New Totals Votes % Votes % Downy (LIB) 986 31.41 15476 52.45 Keane (ALP) 2153 68.59 14028 47.55 Manuel (IND) -3632 Votes In Count 3139 29504 Exhausted 493 13.57 493 1.64