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Burrinjuck - 1973 (Roll: 21,194) Retained by Labor Party Three-cornered contest, Multiple party endorsement, Preferences required Candidate Party Votes % Final % Brooks, James Henry Country Party 2,876 14.53 5,276 26.66 Garry, Leon Vianney Coleman Joseph Liberal Party 4,079 20.61 4,593 23.21 O'Connor, Edward Joseph Country Party 2,702 13.65 Roche, John D.L.P. 442 2.23 Sheahan, Terence William (Elected) Labor Party 9,690 48.97 9,920 50.13 Formal Votes 19,789 Informal Votes 363 1.80 Total Votes / Turnout 20,152 95.08 Notes: Sitting Labor MP Bill Sheahan retired and was succeeded by his son Terry. Distribution of Preferences Exclusion 1 Roche (DLP) Exclusion 2 O'Connor (CP) Preferences New Totals Preferences New Totals Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Brooks (CP) 195 44.12 3071 15.52 2205 78.86 5276 26.66 Garry (LIB) 67 15.16 4146 20.95 447 15.99 4593 23.21 O'Connor (CP) 94 21.27 2796 14.13 -2796 Roche (DLP) -442 Sheahan (ALP) 86 19.46 9776 49.40 144 5.15 9920 50.13