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The '''Bracken Ridge Ward''' is a [[Brisbane City Council]] [[Ward (electoral subdivision)|ward]] covering [[Bracken Ridge, Queensland|Bracken Ridge]], [[Bald Hills, Queensland|Bald Hills]], [[Carseldine, Queensland|Carseldine]], [[Fitzgibbon, Queensland|Fitzgibbon]], and parts of [[Aspley, Queensland|Aspley]] and [[Zillmere, Queensland|Zillmere]].<ref name="BCC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/bracken-ridge-ward|title=Bracken Ridge Ward {{!}} Brisbane City Council|website=www.brisbane.qld.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref> The ward has been represented by Amanda Cooper of the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National Party]] since 2007.<ref name="BCC" /><ref name="TallyRoom">{{Cite news|url=http://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/bcc2016/brackenridge2016|title=Bracken Ridge – Brisbane 2016|date=2016-02-21|work=The Tally Room|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/brisbane/2008/guide/brac.htm|title=Bracken Ridge - 2008 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)|website=www.abc.net.au|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref> |
The '''Bracken Ridge Ward''' is a [[Brisbane City Council]] [[Ward (electoral subdivision)|ward]] covering [[Bracken Ridge, Queensland|Bracken Ridge]], [[Bald Hills, Queensland|Bald Hills]], [[Carseldine, Queensland|Carseldine]], [[Fitzgibbon, Queensland|Fitzgibbon]], and parts of [[Aspley, Queensland|Aspley]] and [[Zillmere, Queensland|Zillmere]].<ref name="BCC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/bracken-ridge-ward|title=Bracken Ridge Ward {{!}} Brisbane City Council|website=www.brisbane.qld.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref> The ward has been represented by Amanda Cooper of the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National Party]] since 2007.<ref name="BCC" /><ref name="TallyRoom">{{Cite news|url=http://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/bcc2016/brackenridge2016|title=Bracken Ridge – Brisbane 2016|date=2016-02-21|work=The Tally Room|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/brisbane/2008/guide/brac.htm|title=Bracken Ridge - 2008 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)|website=www.abc.net.au|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref> |
Revision as of 14:12, 6 January 2022
Bracken Ridge Ward | |
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MP | Sandy Landers |
Party | Liberal National Party |
Namesake | Bracken Ridge |
Electors | 24,829 (2016) |
Demographic | Outer metropolitan |
The Bracken Ridge Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Bracken Ridge, Bald Hills, Carseldine, Fitzgibbon, and parts of Aspley and Zillmere.[1] The ward has been represented by Amanda Cooper of the Liberal National Party since 2007.[1][2][3] Amanda Cooper resigned in October 2019 to contest the District of Aspley in the 2020 QLD Election for the LNP.
History
Liberal councillor Carol Cashman was elected in 1997, and re-elected in 2000 and 2004.[2] Cashman resigned in 2007 and Amanda Cooper was appointed to the casual vacancy.[2][3] Cooper has since been re-elected in 2008, 2012 and 2016.[4][5]
Member | Party | Term | |
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Keith Murray | Liberal | 1985-1997 | |
Carol Cashman | Liberal | 1997-2007 | |
Amanda Cooper | Liberal | 2007–2008 | |
Liberal National Party | 2008–2019 | ||
Sandy Landers | Liberal National Party | 2019–present |
Results
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal National | Sandy Landers | 11,798 | 50.0 | −6.6 | |
Labor | Cath Palmer | 8,850 | 37.5 | +2.9 | |
Greens | Kathryn Fry | 2,929 | 12.4 | +3.6 | |
Total formal votes | 23,577 | - | − | ||
Informal votes | 707 | - | − | ||
Turnout | 24,284 | - | − | ||
Two-party-preferred result | |||||
Liberal National | Sandy Landers | 12,127 | 54.2 | -6.4 | |
Labor | Cath Palmer | 10,267 | 45.8 | +6.4 | |
Liberal National hold | Swing | -6.4 |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal National | Amanda Cooper | 13,669 | 56.6 | −10.4 | |
Labor | Cath Palmer | 8,352 | 34.6 | +9.3 | |
Greens | Keith Skelton | 2,120 | 8.8 | +1.1 | |
Total formal votes | 24,141 | - | − | ||
Informal votes | 688 | - | − | ||
Turnout | 24,829 | - | − | ||
Two-party-preferred result | |||||
Liberal National | Amanda Cooper | 13,989 | 60.6 | -11.1 | |
Labor | Cath Palmer | 9,101 | 39.4 | +11.1 | |
Liberal National hold | Swing | -11.1 |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal National | Amanda Cooper | 14,786 | 67 | +7.9 | |
Labor | Carla Pinder | 5,583 | 25.3 | -7.3 | |
Greens | Keith Skelton | 1,695 | 7.7 | +2.3 | |
Total formal votes | 22,064 | - | − | ||
Informal votes | 551 | - | − | ||
Turnout | 22,615 | - | − | ||
Two-party-preferred result | |||||
Liberal National | Amanda Cooper | 15,027 | 71.6 | +7.7 | |
Labor | Carla Pinder | 5,962 | 28.4 | -7.7 | |
Liberal National hold | Swing | +7.7 |
External links
References
- ^ a b "Bracken Ridge Ward | Brisbane City Council". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Bracken Ridge – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Bracken Ridge - 2008 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Bracken Ridge - 2012 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Bracken Ridge - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Bracken Ridge - Brisbane City Council 2020 Election Results | ABC News". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 28 March 2020.