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Cobar - 1965 (Roll: 15,736) Retained by Labor Party Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion Candidate Party Votes % Final % Connell, Allan Paton Liberal Party 5,174 37.53 6,151 44.61 Edwards, William Independent 997 7.23 Johnstone, Lewis Albert (Elected) Labor Party 6,200 44.97 7,636 55.39 McFarlane, Douglas John Independent 1,416 10.27 Formal Votes 13,787 Informal Votes 315 2.23 Total Votes / Turnout 14,102 89.62 Distribution of Preferences Exclusion 1 Edwards (IND) Exclusion 2 McFarlane (IND) Preferences New Totals Preferences New Totals Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Connell (LIB) 392 39.32 5566 40.37 585 35.26 6151 44.61 Edwards (IND) -997 Johnstone (ALP) 362 36.31 6562 47.60 1074 64.74 7636 55.39 McFarlane (IND) 243 24.37 1659 12.03 -1659