COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 18 MAY 1974 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications THE SENATE ==================================================================== TASMANIA (Ten senators to be elected) ==================================================================== Enrolled voters: 246,596 +16.1 Votes cast: 237,891 96.5 -00.8 Informal votes: 26,666 11.2 +05.0 Formal votes: 211,225 88.8 -05.0 Quota for election: 19,203 09.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Casimaty CP 9,188 04.3 Group A Kenneth Finney CP 488 00.2 Q:0.545 Rosalie Hine CP 783 00.4 Eric Wilson 289 00.1 Group B Leslie Coleman 109 00.1 Q:0.021 Hon Kenneth WRIEDT * ALP 69,189 32.8 ELECTED 1 Justin O'Byrne * ALP 6,696 03.2 Group C Donald Devitt * ALP 3,952 01.9 Q:5.096 Mervyn Everett ALP 13,067 06.2 Dr Donald Grimes ALP 3,095 01.5 Geoffrey Lincoln ALP 1,862 00.9 Peter RAE * Lib 60,043 28.4 ELECTED 2 Hon Reginald Wright * Lib 8,174 03.9 Group D Hon John Marriott * Lib 1,519 00.7 Q:4.060 Eric Bessell Lib 2,486 01.2 Neil Robson Lib 4,419 02.1 William Craig Lib 1,320 00.6 Richard Jones 1,751 00.8 Group E Bruce Mollison 191 00.1 Q:0.107 Michael Dell 109 00.1 Jindrich Nermut DLP 848 00.4 Group F Cornelius McShane DLP 935 00.4 Q:0.093 Michael Townley * 11,761 05.6 Q:0.612 Maxwell Heathcote 560 00.3 Q:0.029 Rosemary Everett 1,147 00.5 Q:0.060 Richard Mulcahy 1,953 00.9 Q:0.102 Nigel Abbott 816 00.4 Q:0.042 Neil Mickleborough 3,698 01.8 Q:0.193 Peter Cooper 138 00.1 Q:0.007 Marilyn Rose 211 00.1 Q:0.011 Ronald Excell 267 00.1 Q:0.014 Laurence Ford 161 00.1 Q:0.008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robson was Tas MHA for Bass 1976-92. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Wreidt's 49,986 surplus votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 59 00.1 9,247 04.4 Finney 4 00.0 492 00.2 Hine 2 00.0 785 00.4 Wilson 9 00.0 298 00.1 Coleman 9 00.0 118 00.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * 46,383 92.8 53,079 25.1 ELECTED 3 Devitt * 824 01.6 4,776 02.3 M Everett 1,795 03.6 14,862 07.0 Grimes 311 00.6 3,406 01.6 Lincoln 210 00.4 2,072 01.0 RAE * E 60,043 28.4 ELECTED 2 Wright * 70 00.1 8,244 03.9 Marriott * 19 00.0 1,538 00.7 Bessell 6 00.0 2,492 01.2 Robson 12 00.0 4,431 02.1 Craig 8 00.0 1,328 00.6 Jones 25 00.1 1,776 00.8 Mollison 4 00.0 195 00.1 Dell 2 00.0 111 00.1 Nermut 1 00.0 849 00.4 McShane 9 00.0 944 00.4 Townley * 121 00.2 11,882 05.6 Heathcote 4 00.0 564 00.3 R Everett 21 00.0 1,168 00.6 Mulcahy 25 00.1 1,978 00.9 Abbott 8 00.0 824 00.4 Mickleborough 36 00.1 3,734 01.8 Cooper 2 00.0 140 00.1 Rose 3 00.0 214 00.1 Excell 3 00.0 270 00.1 Ford 1 00.0 162 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 49,986 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Rae's 40,840 surplus votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 252 00.6 9,499 04.5 Finney 39 00.1 531 00.3 Hine 15 00.0 800 00.4 Wilson 4 00.0 302 00.1 Coleman 2 00.0 120 00.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * 63 00.2 53,142 25.2 ELECTED 3 Devitt * 20 00.0 4,796 02.3 M Everett 29 00.1 14,891 07.0 Grimes 18 00.0 3,424 01.6 Lincoln 1 00.0 2,073 01.0 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * 36,696 89.9 44,940 21.3 ELECTED 4 Marriott * 848 02.1 2,386 01.1 Bessell 473 01.2 2,965 01.4 Robson 1,581 03.9 6,012 02.8 Craig 381 00.9 1,709 00.8 Jones 22 00.1 1,798 00.9 Mollison 8 00.0 203 00.1 Dell 2 00.0 113 00.1 Nermut 7 00.0 856 00.4 McShane 11 00.0 955 00.5 Townley * 248 00.6 12,130 05.7 Heathcote 5 00.0 569 00.3 R Everett 19 00.0 1,187 00.6 Mulcahy 29 00.1 2,007 01.0 Abbott 14 00.0 838 00.4 Mickleborough 46 00.1 3,780 01.8 Cooper 0 140 00.1 Rose 4 00.0 218 00.1 Excell 1 00.0 271 00.1 Ford 2 00.0 164 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,840 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: O'Byrne's 33,939 surplus votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 8 00.0 9,507 04.5 Finney 2 00.0 533 00.3 Hine 2 00.0 802 00.4 Wilson 5 00.0 307 00.1 Coleman 2 00.0 122 00.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * 33,136 97.6 37,932 18.0 ELECTED 5 M Everett 464 01.4 15,355 07.3 Grimes 134 00.4 3,558 01.7 Lincoln 94 00.3 2,167 01.0 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 44,940 21.3 ELECTED 4 Marriott * 18 00.1 2,404 01.1 Bessell 2 00.0 2,967 01.4 Robson 5 00.0 6,017 02.8 Craig 2 00.0 1,711 00.8 Jones 10 00.0 1,808 00.9 Mollison 3 00.0 206 00.1 Dell 2 00.0 115 00.1 Nermut 0 856 00.4 McShane 2 00.0 957 00.5 Townley * 21 00.1 12,151 05.8 Heathcote 1 00.0 570 00.3 R Everett 7 00.0 1,194 00.6 Mulcahy 6 00.0 2,013 01.0 Abbott 1 00.0 839 00.4 Mickleborough 10 00.0 3,790 01.8 Cooper 1 00.0 141 00.1 Rose 0 218 00.1 Excell 1 00.0 272 00.1 Ford 0 164 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 33,939 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Wright's 25,737 surplus votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 89 00.3 9,596 04.5 Finney 7 00.0 540 00.3 Hine 5 00.0 807 00.4 Wilson 1 00.0 308 00.1 Coleman 1 00.0 123 00.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * 15 00.1 37,947 18.0 ELECTED 5 M Everett 15 00.1 15,370 07.3 Grimes 2 00.0 3,560 01.7 Lincoln 1 00.0 2,168 01.0 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * 24,622 95.7 27,026 12.8 ELECTED 6 Bessell 295 01.1 3,262 01.5 Robson 419 01.6 6,436 03.0 Craig 145 00.6 1,856 00.9 Jones 6 00.0 1,814 00.9 Mollison 3 00.0 209 00.1 Dell 1 00.0 116 00.1 Nermut 1 00.0 857 00.4 McShane 4 00.0 961 00.5 Townley * 78 00.3 12,229 05.8 Heathcote 1 00.0 571 00.3 R Everett 6 00.0 1,200 00.6 Mulcahy 6 00.0 2,019 01.0 Abbott 1 00.0 840 00.4 Mickleborough 13 00.1 3,803 01.8 Cooper 0 141 00.1 Rose 0 218 00.1 Excell 0 272 00.1 Ford 0 164 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 25,737 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6th count: Devitt's 18,744 surplus votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 9 00.0 9,605 04.5 Finney 0 540 00.3 Hine 1 00.0 808 00.4 Wilson 2 00.0 310 00.1 Coleman 1 00.0 124 00.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT 18,104 96.6 33,474 15.8 ELECTED 7 Grimes 467 02.5 4,027 01.9 Lincoln 81 00.4 2,249 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 27,026 12.8 ELECTED 6 Bessell 6 00.0 3,268 01.5 Robson 2 00.0 6,438 03.0 Craig 2 00.0 1,858 00.9 Jones 8 00.0 1,822 00.9 Mollison 1 00.0 210 00.1 Dell 1 00.0 117 00.1 Nermut 1 00.0 858 00.4 McShane 1 00.0 962 00.5 Townley * 30 00.2 12,259 05.8 Heathcote 1 00.0 572 00.3 R Everett 15 00.1 1,215 00.6 Mulcahy 3 00.0 2,022 01.0 Abbott 2 00.0 842 00.4 Mickleborough 3 00.0 3,806 01.8 Cooper 0 141 00.1 Rose 2 00.0 220 00.1 Excell 0 272 00.1 Ford 1 00.0 165 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 18,744 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7th count: Marriott's 7,823 surplus votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 26 00.3 9,631 04.6 Finney 1 00.0 541 00.3 Hine 1 00.0 809 00.4 Wilson 0 310 00.1 Coleman 0 124 00.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT 4 00.1 33,478 15.8 ELECTED 7 Grimes 1 00.0 4,028 01.9 Lincoln 0 2,249 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 7,644 97.7 10,912 05.2 Robson 77 01.0 6,515 03.1 Craig 37 00.5 1,895 00.9 Jones 3 00.0 1,825 00.9 Mollison 0 210 00.1 Dell 0 117 00.1 Nermut 0 858 00.4 McShane 1 00.0 963 00.5 Townley * 23 00.3 12,282 05.8 Heathcote 0 572 00.3 R Everett 1 00.0 1,216 00.6 Mulcahy 1 00.0 2,023 01.0 Abbott 2 00.0 844 00.4 Mickleborough 1 00.0 3,807 01.8 Cooper 0 141 00.1 Rose 0 220 00.1 Excell 0 272 00.1 Ford 0 165 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 7,823 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8th count: M Everett's 14,275 surplus votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 5 00.0 9,636 04.6 Finney 0 541 00.3 Hine 0 809 00.4 Wilson 1 00.0 311 00.1 Coleman 0 124 00.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 14,208 99.5 18,236 08.6 Lincoln 25 00.2 2,274 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 8 00.1 10,920 05.2 Robson 0 6,515 03.1 Craig 1 00.0 1,896 00.9 Jones 2 00.0 1,827 00.9 Mollison 0 210 00.1 Dell 0 117 00.1 Nermut 0 858 00.4 McShane 0 963 00.5 Townley * 20 00.1 12,302 05.8 Heathcote 0 572 00.3 R Everett 0 1,216 00.6 Mulcahy 2 00.0 2,025 01.0 Abbott 0 844 00.4 Mickleborough 3 00.0 3,810 01.8 Cooper 0 141 00.1 Rose 0 220 00.1 Excell 0 272 00.1 Ford 0 165 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 14,275 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9th count: Dell's 117 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 4 03.4 9,640 04.6 Finney 2 01.7 543 00.3 Hine 0 809 00.4 Wilson 1 00.9 312 00.1 Coleman 0 124 00.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 9 07.7 18,245 08.6 Lincoln 1 00.9 2,275 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 4 03.4 10,924 05.2 Robson 2 01.7 6,517 03.1 Craig 0 1,896 00.9 Jones 21 17.9 1,848 00.9 Mollison 47 40.2 257 00.1 Nermut 2 01.7 860 00.4 McShane 3 02.6 966 00.5 Townley * 11 09.4 12,313 05.8 Heathcote 1 00.9 573 00.3 R Everett 2 01.7 1,218 00.6 Mulcahy 0 2,025 01.0 Abbott 1 00.9 845 00.4 Mickleborough 4 03.4 3,814 01.8 Cooper 0 141 00.1 Rose 0 220 00.1 Excell 1 00.9 273 00.1 Ford 1 00.9 166 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 117 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10th count: Coleman's 124 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 11 08.9 9,651 04.6 Finney 5 04.0 548 00.3 Hine 6 04.8 815 00.4 Wilson 74 59.7 386 00.2 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 11 08.9 18,256 08.6 Lincoln 4 03.2 2,279 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 2 01.6 10,926 05.2 Robson 2 01.6 6,519 03.1 Craig 1 00.8 1,897 00.9 Jones 0 1,848 00.9 Mollison 1 00.8 258 00.1 Nermut 0 860 00.4 McShane 2 01.6 968 00.5 Townley * 1 00.8 12,314 05.8 Heathcote 2 01.6 575 00.3 R Everett 0 1,218 00.6 Mulcahy 0 2,025 01.0 Abbott 0 845 00.4 Mickleborough 2 01.6 3,816 01.8 Cooper 0 141 00.1 Rose 0 220 00.1 Excell 0 273 00.1 Ford 0 166 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 124 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11th count: Cooper's 141 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 2 01.4 9,653 04.6 Finney 0 548 00.3 Hine 0 815 00.4 Wilson 0 386 00.2 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 8 05.7 18,264 08.6 Lincoln 0 2,279 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 7 05.0 10,933 05.2 Robson 0 6,519 03.1 Craig 1 00.7 1,898 00.9 Jones 0 1,848 00.9 Mollison 1 00.7 259 00.1 Nermut 0 860 00.4 McShane 1 00.7 969 00.5 Townley * 12 08.5 12,326 05.8 Heathcote 0 575 00.3 R Everett 4 02.8 1,222 00.6 Mulcahy 57 40.4 2,082 01.0 Abbott 2 01.4 847 00.4 Mickleborough 17 12.1 3,833 01.8 Rose 23 16.3 243 00.1 Excell 4 02.8 277 00.1 Ford 2 01.4 168 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 141 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12th count: Ford's 168 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 12 07.1 9,665 04.6 Finney 1 00.6 549 00.3 Hine 1 00.6 816 00.4 Wilson 1 00.6 387 00.2 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 2 01.2 18,266 08.6 Lincoln 0 2,279 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 12 07.1 10,945 05.2 Robson 0 6,519 03.1 Craig 0 1,898 00.9 Jones 1 00.6 1,849 00.9 Mollison 0 259 00.1 Nermut 2 01.2 862 00.4 McShane 3 01.8 972 00.5 Townley * 18 10.7 12,344 05.8 Heathcote 1 00.6 576 00.3 R Everett 2 01.2 1,224 00.6 Mulcahy 3 01.8 2,085 01.0 Abbott 5 03.0 852 00.4 Mickleborough 13 07.7 3,846 01.8 Rose 12 07.1 255 00.1 Excell 79 47.0 356 00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 168 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 13th count: Rose's 255 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 4 01.6 9,669 04.6 Finney 1 00.4 550 00.3 Hine 7 02.7 823 00.4 Wilson 2 00.8 389 00.2 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 11 04.3 18,277 08.7 Lincoln 1 00.4 2,280 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 9 03.5 10,954 05.2 Robson 1 00.4 6,520 03.1 Craig 3 01.2 1,901 00.9 Jones 5 02.0 1,854 00.9 Mollison 1 00.4 260 00.1 Nermut 1 00.4 863 00.4 McShane 2 00.8 974 00.5 Townley * 30 11.8 12,374 05.9 Heathcote 4 01.6 580 00.3 R Everett 39 15.3 1,263 00.6 Mulcahy 47 18.4 2,132 01.0 Abbott 10 03.9 862 00.4 Mickleborough 55 21.6 3,901 01.8 Excell 22 08.6 378 00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 255 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 14th count: Mollison's 260 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 5 01.9 9,674 04.6 Finney 1 00.4 551 00.3 Hine 1 00.4 824 00.4 Wilson 3 01.2 392 00.2 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 14 05.4 18,291 08.7 Lincoln 4 01.5 2,284 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 12 04.6 10,966 05.2 Robson 1 00.4 6,521 03.1 Craig 3 01.2 1,904 00.9 Jones 175 67.3 2,029 01.0 Nermut 5 01.9 868 00.4 McShane 6 02.3 980 00.5 Townley * 12 04.6 12,386 05.9 Heathcote 3 01.2 583 00.3 R Everett 3 01.2 1,266 00.6 Mulcahy 5 01.9 2,137 01.0 Abbott 5 01.9 867 00.4 Mickleborough 2 00.8 3,903 01.8 Excell 0 378 00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 260 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 15th count: Excell's 378 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 20 05.3 9,694 04.6 Finney 0 551 00.3 Hine 3 00.8 827 00.4 Wilson 3 00.8 395 00.2 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 70 18.5 18,361 08.7 Lincoln 1 00.3 2,285 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 24 06.3 10,990 05.2 Robson 3 00.8 6,524 03.1 Craig 4 01.1 1,908 00.9 Jones 14 03.7 2,043 01.0 Nermut 4 01.1 872 00.4 McShane 7 01.9 987 00.5 Townley * 53 14.0 12,439 05.9 Heathcote 4 01.1 587 00.3 R Everett 25 06.6 1,291 00.6 Mulcahy 13 03.4 2,150 01.0 Abbott 16 04.2 883 00.4 Mickleborough 114 30.2 4,017 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 378 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 16th count: Wilson's 395 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 131 33.2 9,825 04.7 Finney 6 01.5 557 00.3 Hine 20 05.1 847 00.4 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 106 26.8 18,467 08.7 Lincoln 21 05.3 2,306 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 26 06.6 11,016 05.2 Robson 12 03.0 6,536 03.1 Craig 6 01.5 1,914 00.9 Jones 16 04.1 2,059 01.0 Nermut 2 00.5 874 00.4 McShane 9 02.3 996 00.5 Townley * 17 04.3 12,456 05.9 Heathcote 5 01.3 592 00.3 R Everett 3 00.8 1,294 00.6 Mulcahy 6 01.5 2,156 01.0 Abbott 4 01.0 887 00.4 Mickleborough 5 01.3 4,022 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 395 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 17th count: Finney's 557 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 278 49.9 10,103 04.8 Hine 108 19.4 955 00.5 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 13 02.3 18,480 08.7 Lincoln 1 00.2 2,307 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 58 10.4 11,074 05.2 Robson 48 08.6 6,584 03.1 Craig 5 00.9 1,919 00.9 Jones 3 00.5 2,062 01.0 Nermut 2 00.4 876 00.4 McShane 4 00.7 1,000 00.5 Townley * 19 03.4 12,475 05.9 Heathcote 1 00.2 593 00.3 R Everett 3 00.5 1,297 00.6 Mulcahy 2 00.4 2,158 01.0 Abbott 3 00.5 890 00.4 Mickleborough 9 01.6 4,031 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 557 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18th count: Heathcote's 593 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 39 06.6 10,142 04.8 Hine 5 00.8 960 00.5 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 32 05.4 18,512 08.8 Lincoln 12 02.0 2,319 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 74 12.5 11,148 05.3 Robson 16 02.7 6,600 03.1 Craig 3 00.5 1,922 00.9 Jones 6 01.0 2,068 01.0 Nermut 2 00.3 878 00.4 McShane 1 00.2 1,001 00.5 Townley * 216 36.4 12,691 06.0 R Everett 44 07.4 1,341 00.6 Mulcahy 34 05.7 2,192 01.0 Abbott 23 03.9 913 00.4 Mickleborough 86 14.5 4,117 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 593 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 19th count: Nermut's 878 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 18 02.1 10,160 04.8 Hine 2 00.2 962 00.5 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 7 00.8 18,519 08.8 Lincoln 1 00.1 2,320 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 19 02.2 11,167 05.3 Robson 6 00.7 6,606 03.1 Craig 6 00.7 1,928 00.9 Jones 3 00.3 2,071 01.0 McShane 774 88.2 1,775 00.8 Townley * 24 02.7 12,715 06.0 R Everett 2 00.2 1,343 00.6 Mulcahy 4 00.5 2,196 01.0 Abbott 5 00.6 918 00.4 Mickleborough 7 00.8 4,124 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 878 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 20th count: Abbott's 918 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 64 07.0 10,224 04.8 Hine 11 01.2 973 00.5 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 75 08.2 18,594 08.8 Lincoln 7 00.8 2,327 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 130 14.2 11,297 05.3 Robson 13 01.4 6,619 03.1 Craig 22 02.4 1,950 00.9 Jones 25 02.7 2,096 01.0 McShane 16 01.7 1,791 00.8 Townley * 319 34.7 13,034 06.2 R Everett 53 05.8 1,396 00.7 Mulcahy 54 05.9 2,250 01.1 Mickleborough 129 14.1 4,253 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 918 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 21st count: Hines's 973 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 625 64.2 10,849 05.1 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 40 04.1 18,634 08.8 Lincoln 11 01.1 2,338 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 115 11.8 11,412 05.4 Robson 42 04.3 6,661 03.2 Craig 10 01.0 1,960 00.9 Jones 12 01.2 2,108 01.0 McShane 7 00.7 1,798 00.9 Townley * 56 05.8 13,090 06.2 R Everett 38 03.9 1,434 00.7 Mulcahy 2 00.2 2,252 01.1 Mickleborough 15 01.5 4,268 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 973 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 22nd count: R Everett's 1,434 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 94 06.6 10,943 05.2 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 169 11.8 18,803 08.9 Lincoln 22 01.5 2,360 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 109 07.6 11,521 05.5 Robson 34 02.4 6,695 03.2 Craig 20 01.4 1,980 00.9 Jones 34 02.4 2,142 01.0 McShane 33 02.3 1,831 00.9 Townley * 538 37.5 13,628 06.5 Mulcahy 169 11.8 2,421 01.1 Mickleborough 212 14.8 4,480 02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,434 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 23rd count: McShane's 1,831 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 269 14.7 11,212 05.3 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 83 04.5 18,886 08.9 Lincoln 10 00.5 2,370 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 718 39.2 12,239 05.8 Robson 68 03.7 6,763 03.2 Craig 148 08.1 2,128 01.0 Jones 77 04.2 2,219 01.1 Townley * 330 18.0 13,958 06.6 Mulcahy 39 02.1 2,460 01.2 Mickleborough 89 04.9 4,569 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,831 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 24th count: Craig's 2,128 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 87 04.1 11,299 05.3 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 Grimes 14 00.7 18,900 08.9 Lincoln 7 00.3 2,377 01.1 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 968 45.5 13,207 06.3 Robson 882 41.4 7,645 03.6 Jones 27 01.3 2,246 01.1 Townley * 92 04.3 14,050 06.7 Mulcahy 28 01.3 2,488 01.2 Mickleborough 23 01.1 4,592 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,128 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 25th count: Jones's 2,246 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 176 07.8 11,475 05.4 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 GRIMES 831 37.0 19,731 09.3 ELECTED 8 Lincoln 61 02.7 2,438 01.2 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 279 12.4 13,486 06.4 Robson 70 03.1 7,715 03.7 Townley * 482 21.5 14,532 06.9 Mulcahy 205 09.1 2,693 01.3 Mickleborough 142 06.3 4,734 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,246 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 26th count: Grimes's 528 surplus votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 6 01.1 11,481 05.4 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 GRIMES E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 8 Lincoln 494 93.6 2,932 01.4 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 5 00.9 13,491 06.4 Robson 2 00.4 7,717 03.7 Townley * 13 02.5 14,545 06.9 Mulcahy 4 00.8 2,697 01.3 Mickleborough 4 00.8 4,738 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 528 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 27th count: Mulcahy's 2,697 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 158 05.9 11,639 05.5 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 GRIMES E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 8 Lincoln 413 15.3 3,345 01.6 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 271 10.0 13,762 06.5 Robson 58 02.2 7,775 03.7 Townley * 1,040 38.6 15,585 07.4 Mickleborough 757 28.1 5,495 02.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,697 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 28th count: Lincoln's 3,345 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 511 15.3 12,150 05.8 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 GRIMES E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 8 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 1,080 32.3 14,842 07.0 Robson 310 09.3 8,085 03.8 Townley * 973 29.1 16,558 07.8 Mickleborough 471 14.1 5,966 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 3,345 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 29th count: Mickleborough's 5,966 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 431 07.2 12,581 06.0 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 GRIMES E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 8 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 Bessell 430 07.2 15,272 07.2 Robson 172 02.9 8,257 03.9 TOWNLEY * 4,933 82.7 21,491 10.2 ELECTED 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 5,966 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution of Townley's 2,288 surplus votes deferred under section 135 (7) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1973 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 30th count: Robson's 8,257 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Casimaty 663 08.0 13,244 06.3 WRIEDT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 1 O'BYRNE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 3 DEVITT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 5 M EVERETT E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 7 GRIMES E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 8 RAE * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 2 WRIGHT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 4 MARRIOTT * E 19,203 09.1 ELECTED 6 BESSELL 7,594 92.0 22,866 10.8 ELECTED 10 TOWNLEY * E 21,491 10.2 ELECTED 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 8,257 211,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Senators' terms began 18 May 1974, backdated to 1 July 1973. Devitt, O'Byrne, Rae, Wriedt and Wright elected for a term ending 30 June 1979. Bessell, Everett, Grimes, Marriott and Townley elected for a term ending 30 June 1976. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Eric James Bessell (1923-79): Elected 1974 Born: 6 June 1923, Launceston, Tasmania Career: Educated Pastoralist. Military Service 1943-44. President Tasmanian Liberal Party 1966 and 1973. > Donald Michael Devitt (1921-2008): Elected 1964, 1970, 1974 > Mervyn George Everett (1917-88): Elected 1974 Born: 7 October 1917, Hobart Career: Educated University of Tasmania. Barrister. State politics: Tas MHA for Denison 1964-74. Minister for Health 1964-69. Deputy Premier 1972-74. Attorney-General 1972-74. Minister for Environment, Racing and Gaming 1972-74. > Donald James Grimes (born 1937): Elected 1974 Born: 4 October 1937, Albury, NSW Career: Educated University of Sydney. Doctor. > John Edward Marriott (1913-94): Elected 1953, 1958, 1964, 1970, 1974 Marriott retired at the 1975 election Died 13 April 1994 > Justin Hilary O'Byrne (1912-93): Elected 1946, 1951, 1953, 1958, 1964, 1970, 1974 President of the Senate from 9 July 1974 > Peter Elliott Rae (born 1932): Elected 1967, 1974 > Michael Townley (born 1934): Elected 1970, 1974 > Kenneth Shaw Wreidt (1927-2010): Elected 1967, 1974 Minister for Primary Industry to 12 June 1974 Minister for Agriculture 12 June 1974 to 21 October 1975 Minister for Minerals and Energy 14 October 1975 to 11 November 1975 > Reginald Charles Wright (1905-90): Elected 1949, 1951, 1955, 1961, 1967, 1974 --------------------------------------------------------------------