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{{Short description|State electoral district of Queensland, Australia}}
{{Infobox Australian Electorate |
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
|name = Caloundra
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2020}}
|state = qld
{{Infobox Australian Electorate |name = Caloundra
|image = QLD - Caloundra 2008.png
|federal=|state = qld
|imagesize = 300
|caption = Caloundra (2008—)
|upper=|image = ECQ-2017-Final-Caloundra.pdf
|caption = Electoral map of Caloundra 2017
|lifespan =
|lifespan =
|mp = [[Mark McArdle]]
|mp = [[Kendall Morton]]
|mp-party = [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]]
|mp-party = [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]]
|namesake = [[Caloundra]]
|namesake = [[Caloundra]]
|area = 292
|electors = 38503
|electors_year = 2020
|class =
|electors = 32985
|area = 227
|class = Provincial
|electors_year = 2015
|coordinates = {{coord|26|51|S|153|2|E|type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}}
|latd = 26
|latm = 51
| near-n = [[Electoral district of Buderim|Buderim]]
|longd = 153
| near-ne = [[Electoral district of Kawana|Kawana]]
|longm = 2
| near-e = ''[[Coral Sea]]''
| near-se = [[Electoral district of Pumicestone|Pumicestone]]
|coord_type = adm2nd
| near-s = [[Electoral district of Glass House|Glass House]]
| near-sw = [[Electoral district of Glass House|Glass House]]
| near-w = [[Electoral district of Glass House|Glass House]]
| near-nw = [[Electoral district of Nicklin|Nicklin]]
}}
}}
[[File:QLD - Caloundra 2008.png|thumb|Electoral map of Caloundra 2008]]
'''Caloundra''' is a [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland]] electoral district on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] in the Australian state of [[Queensland]]. The electorate is centred on the city of [[Caloundra]] and stretches north to [[Wurtulla, Queensland|Wurtulla]], south to [[Pelican Waters, Queensland|Pelican Waters]] and west to the [[Bruce Highway]].<ref name=qpe>{{Cite QldElectorate|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref>


The seat was held by [[Mark McArdle]], the first deputy leader of the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National Party]] from 2008 to 2009, and prior to that state Liberal leader from November 2007 to July 2008. McArdle succeeded former Liberal leader [[Joan Sheldon]] upon her retirement in 2004. On 27 June 2019, McArdle announced he would retire from politics at the [[2020 Queensland state election|2020 state election]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lynch|first=Lydia|date=2019-06-27|title=Sunshine Coast MP to stand down at next election for 'younger blood'|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/sunshine-coast-mp-to-stand-down-at-next-election-for-younger-blood-20190628-p5223a.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=Brisbane Times|language=en}}</ref> The seat was won by Labor's [[Jason Hunt]] at the 2020 election, however was won back by the LNP candidate [[Kendall Morton]] at the 2024 election.
'''Caloundra''' is a [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland]] electoral district on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] in the [[Australia]]n state of [[Queensland]]. The electorate is centred on the city of [[Caloundra]] and stretches north to [[Wurtulla, Queensland|Wurtulla]], south to [[Pelican Waters, Queensland|Pelican Waters]] and west to the [[Bruce Highway]].

The seat is currently held by [[Mark McArdle]], deputy leader of the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National Party]] since July 2008 and prior to that state Liberal leader from November 2007 to July 2008. McArdle succeeded former Liberal leader [[Joan Sheldon]] upon her retirement in 2004.


==Members for Caloundra==
==Members for Caloundra==
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!colspan="2"|Member!!Party!!Term
!colspan="2"|Member!!Party!!Term
|-
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| [[Joan Sheldon]]
| [[Joan Sheldon]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia (Queensland Division)|Liberal]]
| 1992–2004
| 1992–2004
|-
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
|rowspan="2"| [[Mark McArdle]]
|rowspan="2"| [[Mark McArdle]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia (Queensland Division)|Liberal]]
| 2004–2008
| 2004–2008
|-
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Liberal Nationals}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Liberal Nationals}}|&nbsp;
| [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]]
| [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]]
| 2008–2020
| 2008–present
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| [[Jason Hunt]]
| [[Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch)|Labor]]
| 2020–2024
|-
| {{Australian party style|Liberal Nationals}}|&nbsp;
| [[Kendall Morton]]
| [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]]
| 2024–present
|-
|-
|}
|}
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{{main|Electoral results for the district of Caloundra}}
{{main|Electoral results for the district of Caloundra}}


{{Excerpt|Results of the 2024 Queensland state election|section=Caloundra}}
{{Election box begin
|title = [[Queensland state election, 2012]]: Caloundra<ref>http://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2012/results/booth18.html</ref>
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Liberal National
|candidate = [[Mark McArdle]]
|votes = 17,280
|percentage = 64.22
|change = +14.16
}}

{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Labor
|candidate = Christine Anthony
|votes = 6,037
|percentage = 22.44
|change = -14.41
}}

{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Greens
|candidate = Allan McKay
|votes = 3,589
|percentage = 13.34
|change = +3.71
}}

{{Election box formal
|votes = 26,906
|percentage = 97.40
|change = -0.69
}}

{{Election box informal
|votes = 718
|percentage = 2.60
|change = +0.69
}}

{{Election box turnout
|votes = 27,624
|percentage = 91.47
|change = +0.42
}}

{{Election box 2pp}}
{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Liberal National
|candidate = [[Mark McArdle]]
|votes = 17,915
|percentage = 71.23
|change = +15.03
}}

{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Labor
|candidate = Christine Anthony
|votes = 7,236
|percentage = 28.77
|change = -15.03
}}

{{Election box hold AU party
|winner = Liberal National
|swing = +15.03
}}


{{Election box end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2009/guide/calo.htm Electorate Profile] (Antony Green, ABC)
* [http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2009/guide/calo.htm Electorate profile] ([[Antony Green]], ABC)


{{Electoral districts of Queensland}}
{{Electoral districts of Queensland}}

Latest revision as of 10:22, 31 October 2024

Caloundra
Queensland—Legislative Assembly
Electoral map of Caloundra 2017
StateQueensland
MPKendall Morton
PartyLiberal National
NamesakeCaloundra
Electors38,503 (2020)
Area227 km2 (87.6 sq mi)
DemographicProvincial
Coordinates26°51′S 153°2′E / 26.850°S 153.033°E / -26.850; 153.033
Electorates around Caloundra:
Nicklin Buderim Kawana
Glass House Caloundra Coral Sea
Glass House Glass House Pumicestone
Electoral map of Caloundra 2008

Caloundra is a Legislative Assembly of Queensland electoral district on the Sunshine Coast in the Australian state of Queensland. The electorate is centred on the city of Caloundra and stretches north to Wurtulla, south to Pelican Waters and west to the Bruce Highway.[1]

The seat was held by Mark McArdle, the first deputy leader of the Liberal National Party from 2008 to 2009, and prior to that state Liberal leader from November 2007 to July 2008. McArdle succeeded former Liberal leader Joan Sheldon upon her retirement in 2004. On 27 June 2019, McArdle announced he would retire from politics at the 2020 state election.[2] The seat was won by Labor's Jason Hunt at the 2020 election, however was won back by the LNP candidate Kendall Morton at the 2024 election.

Members for Caloundra

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Member Party Term
  Joan Sheldon Liberal 1992–2004
  Mark McArdle Liberal 2004–2008
  Liberal National 2008–2020
  Jason Hunt Labor 2020–2024
  Kendall Morton Liberal National 2024–present

Election results

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Main article: Electoral results for the district of Caloundra
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland state election § Caloundra.[edit]
2024 Queensland state election: Caloundra[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Kendall Morton 16,771 43.10 +5.40
Labor Jason Hunt 13,986 35.95 −5.36
Greens Peta Higgs 3,237 8.32 −1.79
One Nation Ben Storch 2,388 6.14 −0.05
Legalise Cannabis Allison McMaster 1,406 3.61 +3.61
Animal Justice Pamela Mariko 633 1.63 +1.63
Independent Mike Jessop 486 1.25 +0.49
Total formal votes 38,907 95.10 −0.49
Informal votes 2,004 4.90 +0.49
Turnout 40,911 89.43 +1.27
Registered electors 45,747
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Kendall Morton 20,159 51.81 +4.32
Labor Jason Hunt 18,748 48.19 −4.32
Liberal National gain from Labor Swing +4.32


References

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  1. ^ "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ^ Lynch, Lydia (27 June 2019). "Sunshine Coast MP to stand down at next election for 'younger blood'". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Caloundra - QLD Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  4. ^ Queensland, Electoral Commission of (1 July 2019). "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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