Parkinson Ward

Parkinson Ward was a Brisbane City Council ward covering Parkinson and surrounding suburbs. It was abolished as part of the 2015 redistribution and replaced by Calamvale Ward, this taking effect at the 2016 election.

Parkinson Ward
Queensland — Brisbane City Council
Created2008
Abolished2016
NamesakeParkinson
Electors26,846 (2012)
DemographicOuter metropolitan

History

Following a 2007 redistribution, the ward was created to replace Labor-held Acacia Ridge Ward, while gaining area from Richlands Ward and losing area to Runcorn Ward and Moorooka Ward.[1]

Incumbent Acacia Ridge councillor Kevin Bianchi did not contest the election, and Angela Owen-Taylor won it for the Liberal Party with a two-party-preferred swing of almost 10%. She was re-elected in 2012 with a further 10.7% swing.[2]

Councillors for Parkinson Ward
Image Member Party Term Notes
  Angela Owen Liberal 15 March 2008 –
26 July 2008		 Formerly known as Angela Owen-Taylor. Moved to Calamvale Ward after Parkinson was abolished
  Liberal National 26 July 2008 –
19 March 2016

Electoral results

2012
2012 Queensland local elections: Parkinson Ward[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Angela Owen-Taylor 14,526 67.06 +15.42
Labor Rachel Gallagher 7,134 32.94 −6.40
Informal votes 694 3.10 +1.05
Liberal National hold Swing+10.79

2008
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2008 Queensland local elections § Parkinson.[edit]
2008 Queensland local elections: Parkinson Ward[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Angela Owen-Taylor 10,980 51.64 +4.87
Labor Linda Paton 8,364 39.34 −13.89
Greens Robert Scott 1,919 9.03 +9.03
Informal votes 444 2.05 −0.92
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Angela Owen-Taylor 11,192 56.27 +9.50
Labor Linda Paton 8,698 43.73 −9.50
Liberal gain from Labor Swing+9.50

References
  1. "Calamvale – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  2. "Parkinson - 2012 Brisbane City Council Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  3. "Elections - 2012 Brisbane City - Councillor Election - Parkinson - Ward Summary".
  4. "Elections - 2008 Brisbane City - Councillor Election - Parkinson - Ward Summary".
  5. "2008 Brisbane City - Councillor Election - Election Summary".
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