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[[File:QLD - Caloundra 2008.png|thumb|Electoral map of Caloundra 2008 |
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'''Caloundra''' is a [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland]] electoral district on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] in the |
'''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]]. |
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The seat is currently 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. |
The seat is currently 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. |
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Revision as of 08:58, 13 November 2017
| Caloundra Queensland—Legislative Assembly | |
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 Electoral map of Caloundra 2017 | |
| State | Queensland |
| MP | Mark McArdle |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | Caloundra |
| Electors | 33,459 (2017) |
| Area | 213 km2 (82.2 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 26°51′S 153°2′E / 26.850°S 153.033°E |
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.
The seat is currently 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.
Members for Caloundra
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Sheldon | Liberal | 1992–2004 | |
| Mark McArdle | Liberal | 2004–2008 | |
| Liberal National | 2008–present | ||
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Mark McArdle | 13,021 | 43.84 | −20.39 | |
| Labor | Jason Hunt | 8,595 | 28.94 | +6.50 | |
| Palmer United | Phillip Collins | 3,071 | 10.34 | +10.34 | |
| Greens | Fiona Anderson | 3,026 | 10.19 | −3.15 | |
| Independent | Barry Jones | 1,991 | 6.70 | +6.70 | |
| Total formal votes | 29,704 | 97.75 | +0.35 | ||
| Informal votes | 684 | 2.25 | −0.35 | ||
| Turnout | 30,388 | 90.76 | −0.71 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal National | Mark McArdle | 14,223 | 53.82 | −17.41 | |
| Labor | Jason Hunt | 12,202 | 46.18 | +17.41 | |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −17.41 | |||
References
External links
- Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)