The Gap Ward

The Gap Ward
MP	Steve Toomey
Party	Liberal National
Namesake	The Gap
Electors	31,257 (2020)

The Gap Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering The Gap, Ferny Grove, Upper Kedron and parts of Ashgrove, Bardon and Keperra.

Councillors for The Gap Ward

Member		Party	Term
	John Andrews	Liberal	1976–1982
	Brian Hallinan	Liberal	1982–1997
	Geraldine Knapp	Liberal	1997–2008
		Liberal National	2008–2015
	Steve Toomey	Liberal National	2015–present

Results

2020 Brisbane City Council election: The Gap Ward

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal National	Steven Toomey	12,872	50.6	+0.8
	Labor	Daniel Bevis	7,822	30.7	-4.4
	Greens	Rebecca Haley	4,317	17.0	+1.9
	Independent	Allen Hassall	443	1.7	+1.7
Total formal votes			25,454	-	−
Informal votes			504	-	−
Turnout			25,958	-	−
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal National	Steven Toomey	13,335	57.1	+2.4
	Labor	Daniel Bevis	10,039	42.9	-2.4
	Liberal National hold		Swing	+2.4

2016 Brisbane City Council election: The Gap Ward

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal National	Steve Toomey	12,903	50.6	-12.2
	Labor	Shane Bevis	8,670	34	+13.3
	Greens	Reece Walters	3,920	15.4	-0.4
	Other	-	-	-	-0.8
Total formal votes			25,493	-	−
Informal votes			521	-	−
Turnout			26,014	-	−
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal National	Steve Toomey	13,356	55.7	-15.4
	Labor	Shane Bevis	10,639	44.3	+15.4
	Liberal National hold		Swing	-15.4