The Walter Taylor Ward is a ward of the Brisbane City Council in Queensland, Australia. It covers Fig Tree Pocket, Indooroopilly, St Lucia, and parts of Chapel Hill, Taringa and Toowong.[2]

Walter Taylor Ward
QueenslandBrisbane City Council
CouncillorPenny Wolff
PartyLiberal National
NamesakeWalter Taylor
Electors33,631 (2024)[1]

Councillors for Walter Taylor Ward edit

Image Member Party Term Notes
    June O'Connell Liberal 1986 –
25 March 2000
    Jane Prentice Liberal 25 March 2000
26 July 2008
Resigned after winning division of Ryan at 2010 federal election
  Liberal National 26 July 2008 –
24 August 2010
    Julian Simmonds Liberal National 23 October 2010
11 April 2019
Won by-election. Resigned to contest division of Ryan at 2019 federal election
    James Mackay Liberal National 11 April 2019 –
20 October 2023
Resigned
    Penny Wolff Liberal National 20 October 2023 –
present
Incumbent

Results edit

2024 edit

2024 Queensland local elections: Walter Taylor Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Penny Wolff 12,673 46.9 ±0.0
Greens Michaela Sargent 10,653 39.5 +4.6
Labor Rebecca Hack 3,671 13.6 -1.7
Total formal votes 98.6
Informal votes 390 1.4
Turnout 27,387
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal National Penny Wolff 13,340 51.6 -2.3
Greens Michaela Sargent 12,491 48.4 +2.3
Liberal National hold Swing -2.3
Results are not final. Last updated on 20 March 2024.

2020 edit

2020 Queensland local elections: Walter Taylor Ward[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National James Mackay 10,957 46.9 -12.7
Greens Michaela Sargent 8,147 34.9 +11.9
Labor Karthika Raghwan 3,582 15.3 -2.1
Independent Matt Antoniolli 684 2.9 +2.9
Total formal votes 23,370 98.3 +0.2
Informal votes 412 1.7 -0.2
Turnout 23,782 77.5 -4.1
Notional two-party-preferred count
Liberal National James Mackay 11,878 60.6 –7.2
Labor Karthika Raghwan 7,734 39.4 +7.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National James Mackay 11,439 53.9 -11.8
Greens Michaela Sargent 9,766 46.1 +11.8
Liberal National hold Swing -11.8

2016 edit

2016 Queensland local elections: Walter Taylor Ward[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Julian Simmonds 14,190 60.5 -3.5
Greens Chris Turnbull 5,354 22.8 +2.6
Labor Talbot Speechley 3,920 16.7 +0.9
Total formal votes 23,464 98.1 -0.3
Informal votes 461 1.9 +0.3
Turnout 23,925 81.5 +2.4
Notional two-party-preferred count
Liberal National Julian Simmonds 67.8
Labor Talbot Speechley 32.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Julian Simmonds 14,574 66.5 -7.2
Greens Chris Turnbull 7,336 33.5 +7.2
Liberal National hold Swing -7.2

2012 edit

2012 Brisbane City Council election: Walter Taylor Ward[a][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Julian Simmonds 12,497 65.5 +1.9
Greens Tim Dangerfield 3,813 20.0 +4.8
Labor Adam Atkins 2,769 14.5 -6.7
Total formal votes 19,079 98.4 -0.3
Informal votes 310 1.6 +0.3
Turnout 19,389 79.1 -
Notional two-party-preferred count
Liberal National Julian Simmonds 12,939 75.5 +4.5
Labor Adam Atkins 4,195 24.5 -4.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Julian Simmonds 12,719 71.9 +0.9
Greens Tim Dangerfield 4,964 28.1 +28.1
Liberal National hold Swing +0.9

2010 edit

2010 Walter Taylor Ward by-election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Julian Simmonds 10,192 58.5 −5.1
Greens Tim Dangerfield 3,902 22.4 +7.3
Labor Louise Foley 2,898 16.6 −4.6
Independent William Borbasi 434 2.5 +2.5
Total formal votes 17,426
Informal votes 270 1.5 +0.2
Turnout 17,696 69.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Julian Simmonds 10,686 64.9 −6.1
Greens Tim Dangerfield 5,775 35.1 +35.1
Liberal National hold Swing −6.1

2008 edit

2008 Queensland local elections: Walter Taylor Ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jane Prentice 13,164 63.7 +1.8
Labor Ryan Ginard 4,386 21.2 -2.6
Greens Daniel Crute 3,133 15.2 +0.9
Total formal votes 20,683 - -
Informal votes 268 1.3 -0.1
Turnout 20,951 - -
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Jane Prentice 13,519 71.0 +2.2
Labor Ryan Ginard 5,517 29.0 -2.2
Liberal hold Swing +2.2

2004 edit

2004 Brisbane City Council election: Walter Taylor Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jane Prentice 11,391 61.86
Labor David Kerr 4,389 23.84
Greens Clive Brazier 2,633 14.30
Total formal votes 18,413 98.65
Informal votes 252 1.35
Turnout 18,665 85.37
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Jane Prentice 11,801 68.87
Labor David Kerr 5,335 31.13
Liberal hold Swing

Notes edit

  1. ^ Percentage change are compared to the results of the 2008 Brisbane City Council Election.

References edit

  1. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Walter Taylor Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Electorate: Walter Taylor". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Vote Result System". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Electorate: Walter Taylor". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "2016 Brisbane City Council - Councillor Election - Walter Taylor - Ward Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Elections - 2012 Brisbane City - Councillor Election - Walter Taylor - Ward Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  8. ^ Green, Antony (December 2015). "2012 Brisbane City Council Elections Analysis of Results" (PDF). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  9. ^ "2010 Walter Taylor By-Election - Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Elections - 2008 Brisbane City - Councillor Election - Walter Taylor - Ward Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 8 June 2023.