Electoral district of Oodgeroo

Oodgeroo is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in the 2017 redistribution, and was won at that year's election by Mark Robinson. It was named after Indigenous activist and poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal.[1]

Oodgeroo
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
Map of the electoral district of Oodgeroo, 2017
StateQueensland
Dates current2017–present
MPMark Robinson
PartyLiberal National Party
NamesakeOodgeroo Noonuccal
Electors31,567 (2017)
Area649 km2 (250.6 sq mi)
Coordinates27.5035°S 153.3597°E / -27.5035; 153.3597
Electorates around Oodgeroo:
Capalaba Moreton Bay Redcliffe
Capalaba Oodgeroo Coral Sea
Redlands Redlands Redlands

It largely replaces the abolished district of Cleveland. Located in City of Redland south-east of Brisbane, Oodgeroo consists of the suburbs of Birkdale, Wellington Point, Ormiston and Cleveland. It also covers the area of North Stradbroke Island.[1]

From results of the 2015 election, Oodgeroo was estimated to be a marginal seat for the Liberal National Party with a margin of 5.7%.[2]

Members for Oodgeroo

MemberPartyTerm
  Mark Robinson Liberal National 2017–present

Election results

2017 Queensland state election: Oodgeroo[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal National Mark Robinson 14,549 52.4 +0.1
Labor Tony Austin 9,389 33.8 −1.8
Greens Brad Scott 3,812 13.7 +1.7
Total formal votes 27,750 95.6 −2.6
Informal votes 1,282 4.4 +2.6
Turnout 29,032 90.4 +0.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Mark Robinson 15,883 57.2 +1.5
Labor Tony Austin 11,867 42.8 −1.5
Liberal National hold Swing+1.5
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See also

References

  1. Queensland Redistribution Commission (26 May 2017). "Determination of Queensland's Legislative Assembly Electoral Districts" (PDF). Queensland Government Gazette. p. 177. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. Green, Antony. "2017 Queensland Redistribution". ABC Elections. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. 2017 State General Election - Oodgeroo - District Summary, ECQ.
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