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The Australian state of Queensland is divided into 30 electoral divisions for the purposes of electing the Australian House of Representatives. At the 2022 federal election, the Liberal National Party of Queensland won 21 seats, the Australian Labor Party won 5 seats, the Greens won 3 seats, Katter's Australian Party won 1 seat. [1]
The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) is established under the Electoral Act 1992 as an independent statutory authority, responsible for the impartial conduct of state and local government elections in Queensland.
The division was created in 1949 and is named after Anderson Dawson, the first Labor Premier of Queensland and leader of the first parliamentary socialist government anywhere in the world. It is located on the North Queensland coast, taking in the towns of Ayr , Bowen , Mackay , Proserpine and some south-eastern suburbs of the city of Townsville .
2024 Queensland local elections: Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council [34] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent: Anthony Munns (elected) 223 16.02 +16.02 Independent: Howard Booth (elected) 132 9.48 +9.48 Independent: Wagwan Savage (elected) 131 9.41 −0.83 Independent: Stewart Smith (elected) 130 9.34 +9.34 Independent: Adrian Williams 118 ...
Queensland: Electoral Commission of Queensland (1992) Unicameral: All 93 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland (every 4 years) 26 October 2024: 28 October 2028 Western Australia: Western Australian Electoral Commission (1987) Lower house: All 59 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (every 4 years) 13 March 2021: 8 ...
However, under Section 59 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as the date fell within the last 12 months of the 47th Parliament (due to expire 25 July 2025), the redistribution was deferred to after the 2025 election. It will commence within 30 days after the start of the 48th Parliament in accordance with Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. [58]
The 2028 Queensland local elections are scheduled to be held on 25 March 2028 to elect the mayors and councils of the 77 local government areas in Queensland, Australia. Electoral systems [ edit ]
Wide Bay, a region in Queensland from which the division takes its name. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. Wide Bay is located in south east Queensland and includes the cities of Maryborough, Gympie, Noosa, all of K'gari, and inland areas extending west ...