Parkinson Ward
| Parkinson Ward Queensland — Brisbane City Council | |
|---|---|
| Created | 2007 |
| Abolished | 2015 |
| Namesake | Parkinson |
| Electors | 26,846 (2012) |
| Demographic | Outer metropolitan |
Parkinson Ward was a Brisbane City Council ward covering Parkinson and surrounding suburbs. It was abolished in 2015 and replaced by Calamvale Ward ahead of the 2016 election.
History
Following a 2007 redistribution, the ward was created to replace Labor-held Acacia Ridge Ward, while gaining area from Richlands Ward and losing area to Runcorn Ward and Moorooka Ward.[1]
Incumbent Acacia Ridge councillor Kevin Bianchi did not contest the election, and Angela Owen-Taylor won it for the Liberal Party with a two-party-preferred swing of almost 10%. She was re-elected in 2012 with a further 10.7% swing.[2]
Councillors for Parkinson Ward
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Angela Owen | Liberal | 15 March 2008 – 26 July 2008 |
Formerly known as Angela Owen-Taylor. Moved to Calamvale Ward after Parkinson was abolished | |
| Liberal National | 26 July 2008 – 19 March 2016 |
Electoral results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Angela Owen-Taylor | 14,526 | 67.06 | +15.42 | |
| Labor | Rachel Gallagher | 7,134 | 32.94 | −6.40 | |
| Informal votes | 694 | 3.10 | +1.05 | ||
| Liberal National hold | Swing | +10.79 | |||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Angela Owen-Taylor | 10,980 | 51.64 | +4.87 | |
| Labor | Linda Paton | 8,364 | 39.34 | −13.89 | |
| Greens | Robert Scott | 1,919 | 9.03 | +9.03 | |
| Informal votes | 444 | 2.05 | −0.92 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Angela Owen-Taylor | 11,192 | 56.27 | +9.50 | |
| Labor | Linda Paton | 8,698 | 43.73 | −9.50 | |
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.50 | |||
References
- ^ "Calamvale – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ "Parkinson - 2012 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ https://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/local/LG2012/BrisbaneCity/results/councillor/district17.html
- ^ "Elections - 2008 Brisbane City - Councillor Election - Parkinson - Ward Summary".
- ^ "2008 Brisbane City - Councillor Election - Election Summary".
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