Runcorn Ward
{{Short description|Brisbane City Council ward in Australia}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian Electorate
|federal = no
| name = Runcorn Ward
| image = Runcorn Ward, Brisbane.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =
| created = 2016{{cite web|last1=Raue|first1=Ben|title=Runcorn - Brisbane 2016|url=http://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/bcc2016/runcorn2016|website=The Tally Room|accessdate=16 April 2017}}
| mp = Kim Marx
| mp-party = Liberal National
| namesake = Runcorn
| electors = 31,686
| electors_year = 2024
| area =
| class = Outer metropolitan
}}
The Runcorn Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Kuraby, Runcorn, Sunnybank and Sunnybank Hills.{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/runcorn-ward|title=Runcorn Ward|website=Brisbane City Council|publisher=Brisbane City Council|accessdate=11 March 2017}}
History
=Runcorn Ward (first iteration)=
Runcorn Ward was created ahead of the 1985 election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/bcc/2024/guide/runc|title=Runcorn - BCC Election 2024|website=ABC News|last=Green|first=Antony|author-link=Antony Green|access-date=1 April 2024}}
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Member !Party !Term |
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}} |
| Bob Ward | Liberal | 1985–1994 |
| {{Australian party style|Labor}} |
| Gail MacPherson | Labor | 1994–2008 |
=Karawatha Ward=
The 2007 Electoral Commission Redistribution split the former Runcorn Ward into Karawatha Ward and MacGregor Ward. Gail MacPherson of Labor (who had previously been the representative for Runcorn) ran for Karawatha at the 2008 election and was re-elected. MacPherson retired in 2012 and the election held that year saw Kim Marx elected with a 17.8% swing.
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Member !Party !Term |
| {{Australian party style|Labor}} |
| Gail MacPherson | Labor | 2008–2012 |
| {{Australian party style|Liberal National Party}} |
| Kim Marx | 2012–2016 |
=Runcorn Ward (second iteration)=
The 2015 Electoral Commission Redistribution created Runcorn Ward, replacing Karawatha Ward while gaining area from MacGregor Ward. These changes increased the LNP margin from 16.3% to 17.3%. Marx went on to win the 2016 election.
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Member !Party !Term |
| {{Australian party style|Liberal National Party}} |
| Kim Marx | 2016–present |
Results
=2024=
{{excerpt|Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections|section=Runcorn}}
=2020=
{{excerpt|Results of the 2020 Queensland local elections|section=Runcorn}}
=2016=
{{excerpt|Results of the 2016 Queensland local elections|section=Runcorn}}
=2004=
{{excerpt|2004 Brisbane City Council election|Runcorn}}