2022 Callide state by-election
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The district of Callide in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 75.81%  14.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Map of the Electoral district of Callide since the 2017 state election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A by-election was held on 18 June 2022 for the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Callide following the resignation of Colin Boyce to contest the 2022 federal election.[1]
Background[edit]
2020 election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Colin Boyce | 16,608 | 57.20 | +23.77 | |
| Labor | Gordon Earnshaw | 7,463 | 25.71 | +3.55 | |
| Independent | Adam Burling | 2,444 | 8.42 | +8.42 | |
| Independent | Loris Doessel | 1,371 | 4.72 | +4.72 | |
| Greens | Anthony Walsh | 1,147 | 3.95 | +0.54 | |
| Total formal votes | 29,033 | 97.04 | +0.67 | ||
| Informal votes | 887 | 2.96 | −0.67 | ||
| Turnout | 29,920 | 88.24 | −1.19 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal National | Colin Boyce | 19,112 | 65.83 | +9.71 | |
| Labor | Gordon Earnshaw | 9,921 | 34.17 | +34.17 | |
| Liberal National hold | |||||
Key dates[edit]
| Date[3] | Event |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2022 | Issue of the writ |
| 27 May 2022 | Close of electoral rolls |
| 31 May 2022 | Close of nominations |
| 6 June 2022 | Early voting begins |
| 18 June 2022 | Polling day |
Candidates[edit]
| Candidates (in ballot paper order)[4][5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legalise Cannabis | Fabrice Jarry | ||
| Animal Justice | Paula Gilbard | Animal rights advocate and candidate for Longman | |
| Katter's Australian | Adam Burling | Independent candidate at last election | |
| One Nation | Sharon Lohse | Queensland Health employee and banker | |
| Liberal National | Bryson Head | Fruit picker and geologist | |
| Labor | Bronwyn Dendle | Social worker and community activist[6] | |
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Bryson Head | 13,059 | 50.33 | −6.87 | |
| Labor | Bronwyn Dendle | 5,020 | 19.35 | −6.35 | |
| One Nation | Sharon Lohse | 3,704 | 14.28 | +14.28 | |
| Katter's Australian | Adam Burling | 2,517 | 9.70 | +1.29[a] | |
| Legalise Cannabis | Fabrice Jarry | 1,223 | 4.71 | +4.71 | |
| Animal Justice | Paula Gilbard | 424 | 1.63 | +1.63 | |
| Total formal votes | 25,947 | 98.11 | +1.08 | ||
| Informal votes | 500 | 1.89 | −1.08 | ||
| Turnout | 26,127 | 75.81 | −14.27 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal National | Bryson Head | 18,611 | 71.73 | +5.90 | |
| Labor | Bronwyn Dendle | 7,336 | 28.27 | −5.90 | |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | +5.90 | |||
- ^ Counted from Burling's vote share as an independent candidate in 2020.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Qld by-election set after LNP MP's switch". 7News. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ 2020 State General Election – Callide – District Summary, ECQ.
- ^ "2022 Callide State By-election – Key Dates". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Candidate Information | Electoral Commission of Queensland". event.elections.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Callide by-election 2022". ABC News (Australia). Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Bronwyn Dendle". Queensland Labor. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ 2022 Callide State By-election, ECQ.