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Bracken Ridge Ward

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Bracken Ridge Ward
MPSandy Landers
PartyLiberal National
NamesakeBracken Ridge
Electors31,445 (2024)[1]
DemographicOuter metropolitan

The Bracken Ridge Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Bracken Ridge, Bald Hills, Carseldine, Fitzgibbon, and parts of Aspley and Zillmere.[2] The ward has been represented by Amanda Cooper of the Liberal National Party since 2007.[2][3][4] Amanda Cooper resigned in October 2019 to contest the District of Aspley in the 2020 QLD Election for the LNP.

History

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Liberal councillor Carol Cashman was elected in 1997, and re-elected in 2000 and 2004.[3] Cashman resigned in 2007, and Amanda Cooper was appointed to the casual vacancy.[3][4] Cooper has since been re-elected in 2008, 2012 and 2016.[5][6]

Member Party Term
  Keith Murray Liberal 1985–1997
  Carol Cashman Liberal 1997–2007
  Amanda Cooper Liberal 2007–2008
  Liberal National 2008–2019
  Sandy Landers Liberal National 2019–present

Results

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2024

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections § Bracken Ridge.[edit]
2024 Queensland local elections: Bracken Ridge Ward[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Sandy Landers 14,997 56.91 +6.87
Labor Thomas Stephen 7,836 29.74 −7.80
Greens John Harbison 3,519 13.35 +0.93
Total formal votes 26,352 97.63 +0.54
Informal votes 640 2.37 −0.54
Turnout 26,992 85.84 +4.58
Two-party-preferred result[9]
Liberal National Sandy Landers 15,418 61.37 +7.22
Labor Thomas Stephen 9,704 38.63 −7.22
Liberal National hold Swing +7.22

2020

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Queensland local elections § Bracken Ridge.[edit]
2020 Queensland local elections: Bracken Ridge Ward[10]
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

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Queensland local elections § Bracken Ridge.[edit]
2016 Queensland local elections: Bracken Ridge Ward
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

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2012 Brisbane City Council election: Bracken Ridge Ward[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Amanda Cooper 14,786 67.0 +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 2.4 +0.5
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

2008

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2008 Queensland local elections § Bracken Ridge.[edit]
2008 Queensland local elections: Bracken Ridge Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Amanda Cooper 13,322 59.16 −6.26
Labor Sean Waugh 7,332 32.56 +3.99
Greens Janine Murphy 1,214 5.39 +0.62
Informal votes 440 1.92 −0.12
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Amanda Cooper 13,501 63.88 −5.31
Labor Sean Waugh 7,634 36.12 +5.31
Liberal hold Swing −5.31

2004

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This section is an excerpt from 2004 Brisbane City Council election § Bracken Ridge.[edit]
2004 Brisbane City Council election: Bracken Ridge Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Carol Cashman 14,103 65.45
Labor Steve Davey 6,137 28.48
Greens Mark Carey-Smith 1,308 6.07
Total formal votes 21,548 98.07
Informal votes 423 1.93
Turnout 21,971 89.25
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Carol Cashman 14,274 69.19
Labor Steve Davey 6,356 30.81
Liberal hold Swing
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References

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  1. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Bracken Ridge Ward | Brisbane City Council". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Bracken Ridge – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Bracken Ridge - 2008 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Bracken Ridge - 2012 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Bracken Ridge - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Bracken Ridge - BCC Electorate, Candidates, Results". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 March 2024.
  8. ^ Queensland, Electoral Commission of (6 April 2024). "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ^ Queensland, Electoral Commission of (6 April 2024). "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Bracken Ridge - Brisbane City Council 2020 Election Results | ABC News". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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