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Bligh - 1965 (Roll: 23,477)
Liberal Party gain from Labor Party
Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Cohen, Morton Barnett (Elected) Liberal Party 10,391 49.46 10,797 51.39
Kenny, John Joseph D.L.P. 548 2.61
Morey, Thomas Irving (Defeated) Labor Party 10,069 47.93 10,211 48.61
Formal Votes 21,008
Informal Votes 527 2.45
Total Votes / Turnout 21,535 91.73

Distribution of Preferences
Exclusion 1
Kenny (DLP)
PreferencesNew Totals
Votes%Votes%
Cohen (LIB) 406 74.09 10797 51.39
Kenny (DLP) -548
Morey (ALP) 142 25.91 10211 48.61