Wishart Ward was a Brisbane City Council ward covering Wishart and surrounding suburbs. It was abolished in 2015 and split into Holland Park and MacGregor ahead of the 2016 election.[1][2]
| Wishart Ward Queensland — Brisbane City Council | |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 2015 |
| Namesake | Wishart |
History edit
Although considered a safe Liberal seat, Wishart became more marginal after a 2007 redistribution.[3] Robbie Williams, who had been appointed as a councillor for Holland Park Ward in October 2007, had been preselected by the Labor Party to contest Wishart at the 2008 election. However, he died of a heart attack in December 2007.[3]
As a result of the redistribution, Wishart councillor Graham Quirk moved to MacGregor Ward, and Krista Adams successfully ran for the Liberals in 2008. She was re-elected in 2012.[3]
Councillors for Wishart Ward edit
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Krista Adams | Liberal | 15 March 2008 – 26 July 2008 |
Moved to Holland Park Ward after Wishart was abolished | |
| Liberal National | 26 July 2008 – 19 March 2016 |
Results edit
2004 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Graham Quirk | 13,684 | 65.64 | ||
| Labor | James Henley | 7,163 | 34.36 | ||
| Total formal votes | 20,847 | 97.68 | |||
| Informal votes | 496 | 2.32 | |||
| Turnout | 21,343 | 86.70 | |||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Graham Quirk | 13,684 | 65.64 | ||
| Labor | James Henley | 7,163 | 34.36 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Holland Park (Key seat) - BCC Election 2016". ABC News.
- ^ "Macgregor - BCC Election 2016". ABC News.
- ^ a b c "Viva Brisvegas". The Tally Room.