Runcorn Ward

Runcorn Ward
Created 2016[1][2]
MP Kim Marx
Party Liberal National Party
Namesake Runcorn
Electors 23,454 (2016)
Demographic Outer Metropolitan

The Runcorn Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Kuraby, Runcorn, Sunnybank and Sunnybank Hills.[2]

History

Karawatha Ward

The 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 Party 2012–2016

Runcorn Ward

The 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 Party 2016–present

Results

Brisbane City Council election, 2016: Runcorn Ward[3]
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
Other - - - -3
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

References

  1. 1 2 3 Raue, Ben. "Runcorn - Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Runcorn Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Electorate: Runcorn". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.


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