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Cronulla - 1978 (Roll: 33,676)
Labor Party gain from Liberal Party
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Egan, Michael Rueben (Elected) Labor Party 18,029 58.58
Porter, Dennis Francis Gordon Liberal Party 12,749 41.42
Formal Votes 30,778
Informal Votes 603 1.92
Total Votes / Turnout 31,381 93.19
Notes: Sitting Liberal MP I.R.Griffith retired.