The Runcorn Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Kuraby, Runcorn, Sunnybank and Sunnybank Hills.[2]
| Runcorn Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created | 2016[1][2] |
| MP | Kim Marx |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | Runcorn |
| Electors | 31,686 (2024)[3] |
| Demographic | Outer metropolitan |
History
editRuncorn Ward (first iteration)
editRuncorn Ward was created ahead of the 1985 election.[4]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ward | Liberal | 1985–1994 | |
| Gail MacPherson | Labor | 1994–2008 | |
Karawatha Ward
editThe 2007 Electoral Commission Redistribution split the former Runcorn Ward into Karawatha Ward and MacGregor Ward. Gail MacPherson of Labor (who had previously been the representative for Runcorn) ran for Karawatha at the 2008 election and was re-elected. MacPherson retired in 2012 and the election held that year saw Kim Marx elected with a 17.8% swing.[1]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail MacPherson | Labor | 2008–2012 | |
| Kim Marx | Liberal National | 2012–2016 | |
Runcorn Ward (second iteration)
editThe 2015 Electoral Commission Redistribution created Runcorn Ward, replacing Karawatha Ward while gaining area from MacGregor Ward. These changes increased the LNP margin from 16.3% to 17.3%. Marx went on to win the 2016 election.[1]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Marx | Liberal National | 2016–present | |
Results
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Kim Marx | 12,684 | 50.9 | -3.2 | |
| Labor | John Prescott | 8,704 | 34.9 | -0.6 | |
| Greens | Emma Eastaughffe | 3,541 | 14.2 | +3.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 97.3 | ||||
| Informal votes | 686 | 2.7 | |||
| Turnout | 25,615 | ||||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal National | Kim Marx | 13,107 | 55.3 | -3.0 | |
| Labor | John Prescott | 10,602 | 44.7 | +3.0 | |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | -3.0 | |||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Kim Marx | 12,949 | 54.1 | -0.1 | |
| Labor | John Prescott | 8,491 | 35.5 | -0.4 | |
| Greens | Nicola Gordon | 2,482 | 10.4 | +0.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 23,922 | ||||
| Informal votes | 698 | ||||
| Turnout | 24,620 | ||||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal National | Kim Marx | 13,269 | 58.3 | -0.3 | |
| Labor | John Prescott | 9,501 | 41.7 | +0.3 | |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | -0.3 | |||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Kim Marx | 12,210 | 53.8 | -10.9 | |
| Labor | Stanley Hsu | 8,281 | 36.5 | +7.2 | |
| Greens | Edward Starr | 2,204 | 9.7 | +6.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 22,695 | - | - | ||
| Informal votes | 759 | - | - | ||
| Turnout | 23,454 | - | - | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal National | Kim Marx | 12,471 | 58 | -10.3 | |
| Labor | Stanley Hsu | 9,040 | 42 | +10.3 | |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | -10.3 | |||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Gail MacPherson | 11,755 | 52.19 | ||
| Liberal | Kathryn Jenkins | 10,768 | 47.81 | ||
| Total formal votes | 22,523 | 97.35 | |||
| Informal votes | 614 | 2.65 | |||
| Turnout | 23,137 | 87.10 | |||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Gail MacPherson | 11,755 | 52.19 | ||
| Liberal | Kathryn Jenkins | 10,768 | 47.81 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Raue, Ben. "Runcorn - Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Runcorn Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Runcorn - BCC Election 2024". ABC News. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Electorate: Runcorn". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Electorate: Runcorn". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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