Electoral district of Pumicestone
| Pumicestone Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
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Pumicestone (2008—) | |
| State | Queensland |
| Dates current | 2001–present |
| MP | Rick Williams |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Pumicestone Passage |
| Electors | 37,116 (2015) |
| Area | 294 km2 (113.5 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 27°3′S 153°3′E / 27.050°S 153.050°ECoordinates: 27°3′S 153°3′E / 27.050°S 153.050°E |
Pumicestone is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland.
The district was first created for the 2001 state election. Located in the corridor between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, it includes the urbanised areas of Bribie Island, as well as parts of Caboolture. It is named after the Pumicestone Channel, the strait which divides Bribie Island from the mainland.[1]
Members for Pumicestone
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carryn Sullivan | Labor | 2001–2012 | |
| Lisa France | Liberal National | 2012–2015 | |
| Rick Williams | Labor | 2015–present | |
Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the district of Pumicestone
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Lisa France | 13,975 | 42.13 | −11.02 | |
| Labor | Rick Williams | 13,589 | 40.97 | +10.53 | |
| Palmer United | Blair Verrier | 2,451 | 7.39 | +7.39 | |
| Greens | Daniel O'Connell | 1,824 | 5.50 | −0.55 | |
| Independent | Bevan Collingwood | 901 | 2.72 | +2.72 | |
| Independent | Denis Johnson | 431 | 1.30 | +1.30 | |
| Total formal votes | 33,171 | 97.79 | +0.10 | ||
| Informal votes | 749 | 2.21 | −0.10 | ||
| Turnout | 33,920 | 90.24 | −1.35 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Rick Williams | 16,166 | 52.08 | +14.15 | |
| Liberal National | Lisa France | 14,874 | 47.92 | −14.15 | |
| Labor gain from Liberal National | Swing | +14.15 | |||
References
- ↑ Antony Green (2006). "Pumicestone Electoral Profile". ABC News (Green Guide). Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ↑ 2015 State General Election - Pumicestone - District Summary, ECQ.
External links
- Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)
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