2018 Morningside Ward by-election
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A by-election for the Brisbane City Council ward of Morningside was held on 20 January 2018, triggered by the resignation of incumbent Labor councillor, Shayne Sutton.[1]
Background
Shayne Sutton announced her intention to retire as the Councillor for Morningside Ward on Monday 23 October 2017, saying she would stay on "until the state election", assuming the election would be at the start of 2018 and that the by-election could coincide,[2] however, just six days later, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk called the election for 25 November 2017[3]
The Electoral Commission of Queensland announced on 2 November 2017, that the By-Election would take place on 20 January 2018.[4]
Key dates
- Saturday 16 December 2017 – Issue of writ
- Thursday 21 December 2017 – Close of electoral rolls (2pm)
- Tuesday 2 January 2018 – Close of nominations (12 noon)
- Tuesday 2 January 2018 – Ballot Draw (2:30PM)
- Monday 8 January 2018 – Start of early voting
- Saturday 20 January 2018 – Polling day (8am to 6pm)
- Tuesday 30 January 2018 – Last day for receipt of postal votes
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Kara Cook | 10,241 | 50.04 | +1.24 | |
| Liberal National | Melina Morgan | 7,561 | 36.95 | −3.55 | |
| Greens | Rolf Kuelsen | 2,331 | 11.39 | +0.69 | |
| Independent | Angus Jell | 331 | 1.62 | +1.62 | |
| Total formal votes | 20,464 | - | − | ||
| Informal votes | 312 | 1.50 | − | ||
| Turnout | 20,776 | - | − | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Kara Cook | 11,999 | 60.24 | +3.64 | |
| Liberal National | Melina Morgan | 7,919 | 39.76 | −3.64 | |
| Labor hold | Swing | +3.64 | |||
See also
References
- ^ McCosker, Ruth (23 October 2017). "Shock resignation for Brisbane City councillor Shayne Sutton". Brisbane Times.
- ^ McCosker, Ruth (23 October 2017). "Shock resignation for Brisbane City councillor Shayne Sutton". Brisbane Times.
- ^ "Palaszczuk cops Adani protest in poll call, Nicholls questioned about One Nation". ABC News. 29 October 2017.
- ^ Moore, Tony (2 November 2017). "Date set for Brisbane City Council byelection". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "2018 Brisbane City Council - Morningside Councillor By-Election". ECQ. Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 11 May 2018.