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Kahibah - 1956 (Roll: 19,569) Ind Labor gain from Independent Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion, Preferences changed primary result Candidate Party Votes % Final % Armstrong, Thomas (Re-elected) Ind Labor 6,195 33.37 10,618 57.20 McCartney, Robert Arthur Labor Party 7,238 38.99 7,944 42.80 Richley, Joseph Liberal Party 5,129 27.63 Formal Votes 18,562 Informal Votes 213 1.13 Total Votes / Turnout 18,775 95.94 Distribution of Preferences Exclusion 1 Richley (LIB) Preferences New Totals Votes % Votes % Armstrong (ILAB) 4423 86.24 10618 57.20 McCartney (ALP) 706 13.76 7944 42.80 Richley (LIB) -5129