Bracken Ridge Ward

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.

Bracken Ridge Ward
MPSandy Landers
PartyLiberal National Party
NamesakeBracken Ridge
Electors24,829 (2016)
DemographicOuter Metropolitan

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]

MemberPartyTerm
  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

2020 Brisbane City Council election: Bracken Ridge Ward[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

2016 Brisbane City Council election: Bracken Ridge Ward[5]
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

2012 Brisbane City Council election: Bracken Ridge Ward[2]
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

  1. "Bracken Ridge Ward | Brisbane City Council". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. "Bracken Ridge – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. "Bracken Ridge - 2008 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  4. "Bracken Ridge - 2012 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  5. "Bracken Ridge - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. "Bracken Ridge - Brisbane City Council 2020 Election Results | ABC News". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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