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Hartley - 1965 (Roll: 18,368)
Independent gain from Labor Party
Not contested by both major parties, Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion, Preferences changed primary result
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Breen, Laurence D.L.P. 1,151 6.63
Coates, Harold George (Elected) Independent 7,984 45.98 8,933 51.45
Robson, James Malone Labor Party 8,228 47.39 8,430 48.55
Formal Votes 17,363
Informal Votes 224 1.27
Total Votes / Turnout 17,587 95.75

Distribution of Preferences
Exclusion 1
Breen (DLP)
PreferencesNew Totals
Votes%Votes%
Breen (DLP) -1151
Coates (IND) 949 82.45 8933 51.45
Robson (ALP) 202 17.55 8430 48.55