2016 Toowoomba South state by-election
{{Short description|Queensland state by-election}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox election
| country = Queensland
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| election_date = 16 July 2016
| image1 =
| candidate1 = David Janetzki
| party1 = Liberal National Party of Queensland
| popular_vote1 = 13,005
| percentage1 = 46.37%
| swing1 = {{decrease}}8.96pp
| image2 = {{Election image filler|Independent politician|IND}}
| candidate2 = Di Thorley
| party2 = Independent politician
| popular_vote2 = 9,827
| percentage2 = 35.04%
| swing2 = {{increase}}35.04pp
| 1blank = TPP
| 2blank = TPP swing
| 1data1 = 55.59%
| 2data1 = {{decrease}}10.07pp
| 1data2 = 44.41%
| 2data2 = {{increase}}44.1pp
| title = MP
| before_election = John McVeigh
| before_party = Liberal National Party of Queensland
| after_election = David Janetzki
| after_party = Liberal National Party of Queensland
}}
A by-election was conducted for the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Toowoomba South on 16 July 2016, following the 29 April resignation of LNP MP John McVeigh. McVeigh resigned after he was preselected as the LNP candidate for the federal division of Groom at the 2016 federal election.{{cite news|last1=Remeikis|first1=Amy|title=Toowoomba South by-election date set to replace John McVeigh|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/toowoomba-south-byelection-date-set-to-replace-john-mcveigh-20160510-goqffv.html|accessdate=19 May 2016|work=Brisbane Times|date=10 May 2016}}
Nominations
The six candidates in ballot paper order are as follows:
Result
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{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Liberal National
|candidate = David Janetzki
|votes = 13,005
|percentage = 46.37
|change = −8.96
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Independent
|candidate = Di Thorley
|votes = 9,827
|percentage = 35.04
|change = +35.04
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Family First
|candidate = Alexandra Todd
|votes = 2,019
|percentage = 7.20
|change = +7.20
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Greens QLD
|candidate = Ken Gover
|votes = 1,519
|percentage = 5.42
|change = −4.44
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Katter's Australian Party
|candidate = Ken Elliott
|votes = 1,188
|percentage = 4.24
|change = +4.24
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|party = Independent
|candidate = Rob Berry
|votes = 486
|percentage = 1.73
|change = +1.73
}}
{{Election box formal|
|votes = 28,044
|percentage = 96.76
|change = −0.79
}}
{{Election box informal|
|votes = 940
|percentage = 3.24
|change = +0.79
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 28,984
|percentage = 83.49
|change = −8.80
}}
{{Election box 2cp}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|party = Liberal National
|candidate = David Janetzki
|votes = 15,591
|percentage = 55.59
|change = −10.07
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|party = Independent
|candidate = Di Thorley
|votes = 12,453
|percentage = 44.41
|change = +44.41
}}
{{Election box hold AU party|
|winner = Liberal National
|swing = n/a
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160706054724/http://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/current-elections/2016-toowoomba-south-by-election Electoral Commission Queensland: 2016 Toowoomba South By-Election]
- [http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/toowoomba-south-by-election-2016/ ABC Elections: 2016 Toowoomba South by-election]
Category:2016 elections in Australia
Category:Queensland state by-elections
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