Bracken Ridge Ward
| Bracken Ridge Ward | |
|---|---|
| MP | Amanda Cooper |
| 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]
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Cashman | Liberal | 1997-2007 | |
| Amanda Cooper | Liberal National Party | 2007–present | |
Results
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
References
- ^ a b "Bracken Ridge Ward | Brisbane City Council". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ a b c d "Bracken Ridge – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ a b "Bracken Ridge - 2008 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ "Bracken Ridge - 2012 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ^ a b "Bracken Ridge - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 2017-03-10.