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Runcorn Ward

Runcorn Ward
Created2016[1][2]
MPKim Marx
PartyLiberal National
NamesakeRuncorn
Electors31,686 (2024)[3]
DemographicOuter metropolitan

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

History

Runcorn Ward (first iteration)

Runcorn Ward was created ahead of the 1985 election.[4]

Member Party Term
  Bob Ward Liberal 1985–1994
  Gail MacPherson Labor 1994–2008

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 2012–2016

Runcorn Ward (second iteration)

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 2016–present

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections § Runcorn.[]
2024 Queensland local elections: Runcorn Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Kim Marx 13,086 50.85 −3.25
Labor John Prescott 8,952 34.79 −0.71
Greens Emma Eastaughffe 3,695 14.36 +3.96
Total formal votes 25,733 97.36
Informal votes 686 2.64
Turnout 26,430 83.41
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Kim Marx 13,541 55.82 −2.48
Labor John Prescott 10,716 44.18 +2.48
Liberal National hold Swing −2.48

2020

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Queensland local elections § Runcorn.[]
2020 Queensland local elections: Runcorn Ward[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Kim Marx 12,949 54.1 −0.1
Labor John Prescott 8,491 35.5 −0.4
Greens Nicola Gordon 2,482 10.4 +0.5
Total formal votes 23,922
Informal votes 698
Turnout 24,620
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Kim Marx 13,269 58.3 −0.3
Labor John Prescott 9,501 41.7 +0.3
Liberal National hold Swing −0.3

2016

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Queensland local elections § Runcorn.[]
2016 Queensland local elections: Runcorn Ward[6]
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
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

2004

This section is an excerpt from 2004 Brisbane City Council election § Runcorn.[]
2004 Brisbane City Council election: Runcorn Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gail MacPherson 11,755 52.19
Liberal Kathryn Jenkins 10,768 47.81
Total formal votes 22,523 97.35
Informal votes 614 2.65
Turnout 23,137 87.10
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gail MacPherson 11,755 52.19
Liberal Kathryn Jenkins 10,768 47.81
Labor hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c Raue, Ben. "Runcorn - Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Runcorn Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  4. ^ Green, Antony. "Runcorn - BCC Election 2024". ABC News. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Electorate: Runcorn". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Electorate: Runcorn". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runcorn_Ward