Electoral district of Burleigh

Burleigh
Queensland—Legislative Assembly
Electoral map of Burleigh 2017
State Queensland
MP Michael Hart
Party Liberal National
Namesake Burleigh Heads
Electors 34,044 (2017)
Area 27 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Coordinates 28°5′S 153°26′E / 28.083°S 153.433°E / -28.083; 153.433Coordinates: 28°5′S 153°26′E / 28.083°S 153.433°E / -28.083; 153.433
Electorates around Burleigh:
Mudgeeraba Mermaid Beach Coral Sea
Mudgeeraba Burleigh Coral Sea
Currumbin Currumbin Currumbin
Electoral map of Burleigh 2008

Burleigh is an electoral division in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

The division of Burleigh is located on the southern Gold Coast, centred on Burleigh Heads. It also includes parts of the Gold Coast suburbs of Miami, Mermaid Beach, Varsity Lakes and Palm Beach.

Members for Burleigh

MemberPartyTerm
  Judy Gamin National 1992–2001
  Christine Smith Labor 2001–2012
  Michael Hart Liberal National 2012–present

Election results

Queensland state election, 2017: Burleigh[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal National Michael Hart 13,717 49.7 +3.9
Labor Gail Hislop 9,435 34.2 +3.2
Greens Peter Burgoyne 4,434 16.1 +5.2
Total formal votes 27,586 94.4 −2.9
Informal votes 1,625 5.6 +2.9
Turnout 29,211 83.9 −1.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Michael Hart 15,132 54.9 −0.6
Labor Gail Hislop 12,454 45.2 +0.6
Liberal National hold Swing −0.6

References

  1. ↑ 2017 State General Election - Burleigh - District Summary, ECQ.
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