Runcorn Ward

The Runcorn Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Kuraby, Runcorn, Sunnybank and Sunnybank Hills.[2]

Runcorn Ward
Created2016[1][2]
MPKim Marx
PartyLiberal National Party
NamesakeRuncorn
Electors23,454 (2016)
DemographicOuter Metropolitan

History

Karawatha Ward

The 2007 Electoral Commission Redistribution split the former Runcorn Ward into Karawatha Ward and MacGregor Ward. Gail Macpherson of Labor (who had previously been the representative for Runcorn) ran for Karawatha at the 2008 election and was re-elected. MacPherson retired in 2012 and the election held that year saw Kim Marx elected with a 17.8% swing.[1]

Member Party Term
  Gail MacPherson Labor 2008–2012
  Kim Marx Liberal National Party 2012–2016

Runcorn Ward

The 2015 Electoral Commission Redistribution created Runcorn Ward, replacing Karawatha Ward while gaining area from MacGregor Ward. These changes increased the LNP margin from 16.3% to 17.3%. Marx went on to win the 2016 election.[1]

Member Party Term
  Kim Marx Liberal National Party 2016–present

Results
2020 Brisbane City Council election: Runcorn Ward[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal National Kim Marx 12,949 54.1 -0.1
Labor John Prescott 8,491 35.5 -0.4
Greens Nicola Gordon 2,482 10.4 +0.5
Total formal votes 23,922 - -
Informal votes 698 - -
Turnout 24,620 - -
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Kim Marx 13,269 58.3 -0.3
Labor John Prescott 9,501 41.7 +0.3
Liberal National hold Swing-0.3
2016 Brisbane City Council election: Runcorn Ward[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal National Kim Marx 12,210 53.8 -10.9
Labor Stanley Hsu 8,281 36.5 +7.2
Greens Edward Starr 2,204 9.7 +6.7
Other - - - -3
Total formal votes 22,695 - -
Informal votes 759 - -
Turnout 23,454 - -
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Kim Marx 12,471 58 -10.3
Labor Stanley Hsu 9,040 42 +10.3
Liberal National hold Swing-10.3
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References
  1. Raue, Ben. "Runcorn - Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. "Runcorn Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. "Electorate: Runcorn". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. "Electorate: Runcorn". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.


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