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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

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

2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

References

  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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