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{{Short description|State electoral district of Queensland, Australia}}
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|namesake = [[Caloundra]]
|namesake = [[Caloundra]]
|electors = 33459
|electors = 38503
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|electors_year = 2020
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| near-n = [[Electoral district of Buderim|Buderim]]
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[[File:QLD - Caloundra 2008.png|thumb|Electoral map of Caloundra 2008]]
[[File:QLD - Caloundra 2008.png|thumb|Electoral map of Caloundra 2008]]
'''Caloundra''' is a [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland]] electoral district on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] in the Australian state of [[Queensland]]. The electorate is centred on the city of [[Caloundra]] and stretches north to [[Wurtulla, Queensland|Wurtulla]], south to [[Pelican Waters, Queensland|Pelican Waters]] and west to the [[Bruce Highway]].<ref name=qpe>{{Cite QldElectorate|accessdate=27 April 2020}}</ref>
'''Caloundra''' is a [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland]] electoral district on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] in the Australian state of [[Queensland]]. The electorate is centred on the city of [[Caloundra]] and stretches north to [[Wurtulla, Queensland|Wurtulla]], south to [[Pelican Waters, Queensland|Pelican Waters]] and west to the [[Bruce Highway]].<ref name=qpe>{{Cite QldElectorate|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref>


The seat was held by [[Mark McArdle]], the first deputy leader of the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National Party]] from 2008 to 2009, and prior to that state Liberal leader from November 2007 to July 2008. McArdle succeeded former Liberal leader [[Joan Sheldon]] upon her retirement in 2004. On 27 June 2019, McArdle announced he would retire from politics at the [[2020 Queensland state election|2020 state election]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lynch|first=Lydia|date=2019-06-27|title=Sunshine Coast MP to stand down at next election for 'younger blood'|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/sunshine-coast-mp-to-stand-down-at-next-election-for-younger-blood-20190628-p5223a.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=Brisbane Times|language=en}}</ref> The seat was won by Labor's [[Jason Hunt]] at the 2020 election.
The seat was held by [[Mark McArdle]], the first deputy leader of the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National Party]] from 2008 to 2009, and prior to that state Liberal leader from November 2007 to July 2008. McArdle succeeded former Liberal leader [[Joan Sheldon]] upon her retirement in 2004. On 27 June 2019, McArdle announced he would retire from politics at the [[2020 Queensland state election|2020 state election]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lynch|first=Lydia|date=2019-06-27|title=Sunshine Coast MP to stand down at next election for 'younger blood'|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/sunshine-coast-mp-to-stand-down-at-next-election-for-younger-blood-20190628-p5223a.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=Brisbane Times|language=en}}</ref> The seat was won by Labor's [[Jason Hunt]] at the 2020 election.


==Members for Caloundra==
==Members for Caloundra==
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{{main|Electoral results for the district of Caloundra}}
{{main|Electoral results for the district of Caloundra}}


{{Excerpt|Results of the 2020 Queensland state election|section=Caloundra}}
{{Election box begin
{{Image frame
|title=[[2017 Queensland state election]]: Caloundra<ref>[https://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2017/results/district16.html 2017 State General Election - Caloundra - District Summary], ECQ.</ref>
| content = {{Graph:Chart
}}
| width=640
{{Election box candidate AU party
| height=300
|candidate = [[Mark McArdle]]
| type=line
|party = Liberal National
| xAxisTitle=Year
|votes = 11,068
| yAxisTitle=Vote share
|percentage = 38.0
| xAxisMin=1991
|change = −6.7
| xAxisMax=2020
}}
| yAxisMin=0
{{Election box candidate AU party
| yAxisMax=0.65
|candidate = Jason Hunt
| yAxisFormat=%
|party = Labor QLD
| linewidth=2
|votes = 8,348
| x=1992,1995,1998,1998<!--redistributed-->,2001,2004,2006,2006<!--redistributed-->,2009,2012,2015,2015<!--redistributed-->,2017,2020
|percentage = 28.7
|change = +0.1
| y1=0.2100
| y2=0.3460,0.5480,0.4050,0.4180,0.3860,0.4330,0.4930
}}
| y3={{repeat|7|,}}0.4610,0.5010,0.6422,0.4384,0.4470,0.3800,0.3770
{{Election box candidate AU party

|candidate = Rod Jones
| y4=0.4440,0.3810,0.2810,0.2790,0.3630,0.4150,0.4030,0.4170,0.3690,0.2244,0.2894,0.2860,0.2870,0.4131
|party = One Nation

|votes = 6,576
| y5=,,0.2490,0.2400,0.1910,0.0780
|percentage = 22.6
| y6={{repeat|12|,}}0.2260,0.0619
|change = +22.6

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| y7=,,0.0460
{{Election box candidate AU party
| y8={{repeat|5|,}}0.0750,0.1040,0.1050,0.0960,0.1334,0.1019,0.0970,0.1060,0.1011
|candidate = Marcus Finch

|party = Greens QLD
| y9=,0.0520
|votes = 3,098
| y10=,,,,0.0600
|percentage = 10.6
| y11={{repeat|10|,}}0.1034
|change = +0.9
| y12={{repeat|13|,}}0.0079
}}
| colors=#006644,#1456F1,#1456F1,#DE3533,#F36C21,#F36C21,#00A651,#00A651,#FFCD00,#888888,#FFED00,#FFED00
{{Election box formal
| showSymbols=true }}
|votes = 29,090
| caption=Primary vote results in Caloundra (Parties that have never gotten 5% of the vote are omitted)
|percentage = 95.9
| align=center
|change = −1.8
}}
{{Election box informal
|votes = 1,234
|percentage = 4.1
|change = +1.8
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 30,324
|percentage = 88.5
|change = +3.4
}}
{{Election box 2pp}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|candidate = [[Mark McArdle]]
|party = Liberal National
|votes = 15,536
|percentage = 53.4
|change = −1.3
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|candidate = Jason Hunt
|party = Labor QLD
|votes = 13,554
|percentage = 46.6
|change = +1.3
}}
}}
{{legend|#1456F1|Liberal/Liberal National}}
{{Election box hold AU party|
:{{legend|#006644|National}}
|winner = Liberal National
{{legend|#DE3533|Labor}}
|swing = −1.3
{{legend|#00A651|Greens}}
{{legend|#F36C21|One Nation}}
{{legend|#FFED00|Palmer United/United Australia Party}}
{{legend|#FFCD00|Australian Democrats}}
{{legend|#888888|Independent}}
{{Image frame
| content = {{Graph:Chart
| width=640
| height=300
| type=line
| xAxisTitle=Year
| yAxisTitle=Vote share
| xAxisMin=1991
| xAxisMax=2020
| yAxisMin=0.25
| yAxisMax=0.75
| yAxisFormat=%
| linewidth=2
| x=1992,1995,1998,1998<!--redistributed-->,2001,2004,2006,2006<!--redistributed-->,2009,2012,2015,2015<!--redistributed-->,2017,2020
| y1=0.5230,0.5810,0.6070,0.6130,0.5100,0.5130,0.5440
| y2={{repeat|7|,}}0.5190,0.5620,0.7123,0.5382,0.5470,0.5340,0.4749
| y3=0.4770,0.4190,0.3930,0.3870,0.4900,0.4870,0.4560
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| colors=#1456F1,#1456F1,#DE3533,#DE3533
| showSymbols=true }}
| caption=[[Two-party-preferred vote]] vote results in Caloundra
| align=center
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2009/guide/calo.htm Electorate Profile] ([[Antony Green]], ABC)
* [http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2009/guide/calo.htm Electorate profile] ([[Antony Green]], ABC)


{{Electoral districts of Queensland}}
{{Electoral districts of Queensland}}

Latest revision as of 04:51, 11 April 2023

Caloundra
Queensland—Legislative Assembly
Electoral map of Caloundra 2017
StateQueensland
MPJason Hunt
PartyLabor
NamesakeCaloundra
Electors38,503 (2020)
Area227 km2 (87.6 sq mi)
DemographicProvincial
Coordinates26°51′S 153°2′E / 26.850°S 153.033°E / -26.850; 153.033
Electorates around Caloundra:
Nicklin Buderim Kawana
Glass House Caloundra Coral Sea
Glass House Glass House Pumicestone
Electoral map of Caloundra 2008

Caloundra is a Legislative Assembly of Queensland electoral district on the Sunshine Coast in the Australian state of Queensland. The electorate is centred on the city of Caloundra and stretches north to Wurtulla, south to Pelican Waters and west to the Bruce Highway.[1]

The seat was held by Mark McArdle, the first deputy leader of the Liberal National Party from 2008 to 2009, and prior to that state Liberal leader from November 2007 to July 2008. McArdle succeeded former Liberal leader Joan Sheldon upon her retirement in 2004. On 27 June 2019, McArdle announced he would retire from politics at the 2020 state election.[2] The seat was won by Labor's Jason Hunt at the 2020 election.

Members for Caloundra

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Member Party Term
  Joan Sheldon Liberal 1992–2004
  Mark McArdle Liberal 2004–2008
  Liberal National 2008–2020
  Jason Hunt Labor 2020–present

Election results

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Main article: Electoral results for the district of Caloundra
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Queensland state election § Caloundra.[edit]
2020 Queensland state election: Caloundra[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jason Hunt 13,406 41.31 +12.62
Liberal National Stuart Coward 12,234 37.70 −0.35
Greens Raelene Ellis 3,281 10.11 −0.54
One Nation Luke Poland 2,007 6.19 −16.42
Informed Medical Options Belinda Hart 783 2.41 +2.41
United Australia Trevor Gray 255 0.79 +0.79
Independent Mike Jessop 245 0.76 +0.76
Independent Mathew Hill 238 0.73 +0.73
Total formal votes 32,449 95.59 −0.34
Informal votes 1,497 4.41 +0.34
Turnout 33,946 88.16 −0.33
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jason Hunt 17,040 52.51 +5.92
Liberal National Stuart Coward 15,409 47.49 −5.92
Labor gain from Liberal National Swing +5.92
Primary vote results in Caloundra (Parties that have never gotten 5% of the vote are omitted)
  Liberal/Liberal National
  National
  Labor
  Greens
  One Nation
  Palmer United/United Australia Party
  Australian Democrats
  Independent
Two-party-preferred vote vote results in Caloundra

References

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  1. ^ "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ^ Lynch, Lydia (27 June 2019). "Sunshine Coast MP to stand down at next election for 'younger blood'". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ^ 2020 State General Election – Caloundra – District Summary, ECQ.
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