The Gap Ward

The Gap Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering The Gap, Ferny Grove, Upper Kedron and parts of Ashgrove, Bardon and Keperra.[2]

The Gap Ward
Queensland — Brisbane City Council
Created1973
CouncillorSteve Toomey
PartyLiberal National
NamesakeThe Gap
Electors32,969 (2024)[1]

Councillors for The Gap Ward
Member Party Term
  John Andrews Liberal 1976–1982[3]
  Brian Hallinan Liberal 1982–1997[3]
  Geraldine Knapp Liberal 1997–2008
  Liberal National 2008–2015[4]
  Steve Toomey Liberal National 2015–present

Results

2024
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[edit]
2024 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Steven Toomey 15,210 52.44 +1.87
Greens Ann Aitken 8,026 27.67 +10.71
Labor Ben Long 5,767 19.88 -10.85
Total formal votes 29,003 98.30 +0.24
Informal votes 502 1.70 -0.24
Turnout 29,505 89.49 +6.44
Two-candidate-preferred result[6]
Liberal National Steven Toomey 16,054 60.16 +3.06
Greens Ann Aitken 10,632 39.84 +39.84
Liberal National hold Swing+3.06

2020
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[edit]
2020 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Steven Toomey 12,872 50.6 +0.8
Labor Daniel Bevis 7,822 30.7 -4.4
Greens Rebecca Haley 4,317 17.0 +1.9
Independent Allen Hassall 443 1.7 +1.7
Total formal votes 25,454
Informal votes 504
Turnout 25,958
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Steven Toomey 13,335 57.1 +2.4
Labor Daniel Bevis 10,039 42.9 -2.4
Liberal National hold Swing+2.4

2016
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[edit]
2016 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Steve Toomey 12,903 50.6 -12.2
Labor Shane Bevis 8,670 34 +13.3
Greens Reece Walters 3,920 15.4 -0.4
Total formal votes 25,493 - -
Informal votes 521 - -
Turnout 26,014 - -
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Steve Toomey 13,356 55.7 -15.4
Labor Shane Bevis 10,639 44.3 +15.4
Liberal National hold Swing-15.4

2004
This section is an excerpt from 2004 Brisbane City Council election § The Gap.[edit]
2004 Brisbane City Council election: The Gap Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Geraldine Knapp 11,305 59.18
Labor David Nelson 4,789 25.07
Greens Mike Stasse 3,009 15.75
Total formal votes 19,103 98.69
Informal votes 253 1.31
Turnout 19,356 87.01
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Geraldine Knapp 11,760 66.99
Labor David Nelson 5,796 33.01
Liberal hold Swing

References
  1. "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. "The Gap Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. "The Gap (Key seat) - Brisbane City Council 2020 Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. "The Gap – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. "Electoral Commission of Queensland". 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  6. https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/bcc/2024/guide/tgap
  7. "Electorate: The Gap". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. "Electorate: The Gap". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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