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Coorparoo Ward

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Coorparoo Ward
BERJAYA
Dates current1931–1934
1952–1961
2016–present
CouncillorFiona Cunningham
PartyLiberal National Party
NamesakeCoorparoo
Electors33,207 (2024)[1]
DemographicInner metropolitan

The Coorparoo Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Coorparoo, Carina Heights, Greenslopes and parts of East Brisbane, Annerley and Camp Hill.[2]

Parts of East Brisbane were added in boundary changes prior to the 2020 LGA elections.

History

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First incarnation

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The original Coorparoo Ward was established for the 1931 Brisbane City Council election, seemingly largely replacing the former Buranda Ward.[3] This change was made despite the ward boundaries being based on those of the state electoral districts;[4] with the Electoral district of Buranda still having existed at this time.

The ward was won for the Labor Party by John Innes Brown at the 1931 election.[3] Brown had served as alderman of the adjacent Bulimba Ward since the previous election.[5]

The ward was abolished ahead of the 1934 Brisbane City Council election; the re-established Buranda Ward largely succeeding the ward.[6] Incumbent Alderman Brown chose to instead contest the nearby Logan Ward; representing the ward for a partial term until 1936.[7]

Second incarnation

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The 1950 Queensland state election saw the number of districts increase from 62 to 75, which led to the abolishment of both the districts of Logan and Maree abolished. Parts of the two districts formed the new Electoral district of Coorparoo.[8]

As wards in Brisbane were based on the state district boundaries, this led to the abolishment of the Logan and Maree wards, and the creation of the second Coorparoo Ward, at the 1952 Brisbane City Council election (the first council election following the state election).

The ward was won for the C.M.O. by Horace Williams at the 1952 election.[9] Williams had served as alderman for the abolished Logan Ward since at least the 1940 Brisbane City Council election.[10] Williams retained the ward for the C.M.O. at the 1955 election, but passed away in office in July of that year.[11]

A by-election was held to fill the vacancy caused by Williams' death on 3 September 1955. Arthur Russell Penfold retained the ward for the C.M.O. at the election.[12] Penfold again retained the ward at the 1958 election, and represented the ward until its abolishment at the 1961 election. The abolishment came as a result of the state district of Coorparoo being abolished at the 1960 Queensland state election.

Third incarnation

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The third and current incarnation of the ward was established for the 2016 election. The ward took more than half of the area previously within Holland Park Ward, which shifted considerably south due to the abolishment of Wishart Ward.[13]

The new ward was won by Ian McKenzie for the LNP; having previously represented Holland Park Ward since the 2008 election.[13] McKenzie represented the ward until 10 May 2019, when he resigned to allow for the appointment of his successor ahead of the 2020 election.[14]

Fiona Cunningham was appointed to the casual vacancy left by McKenzie's resignation on 14 May 2019.[14] Cunningham retained the ward for the LNP at the 2020 and 2024 elections.

Councillors for Coorparoo Ward

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First incarnation

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Image Alderman Party Term Notes
  BERJAYA John Brown Labor 2 May 1931 –
28 April 1934		 Previously represented Bulimba Ward since 1928 election.[5]
Ward abolished; successfully contested Logan Ward at 1934 election.

Second incarnation

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Image Alderman Party Term Notes
  Horace Williams Citizens 31 May 1952 –
9 July 1955		 Previously represented Logan Ward since 1940 election.
Died in office.[11]
  Arthur Russell Penfold Citizens 3 September 1955 –
29 April 1961		 Elected at by-election.[12]
Ward abolished.

Third incarnation

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Image Councillor Party Term Notes
  Ian McKenzie Liberal National 19 March 2016 –
10 May 2019		 Resigned.
  Fiona Cunningham Liberal National 14 May 2019 –
present		 Appointed to fill casual vacancy.[14] Incumbent

Results

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2024

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections § Coorparoo.[edit]
2024 Queensland local elections: Coorparoo Ward[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Fiona Cunningham 12,226 44.87 0.0
Greens Kath Angus 9,500 34.86 +7.24
Labor Alicia Weiderman 5,523 20.27 −7.24
Total formal votes 27,249 98.4
Informal votes 435 1.6
Turnout 27,684 83.37 +6.07
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Fiona Cunningham 13,132 52.3 −3.37
Greens Kath Angus 11,976 47.7 +3.37
Liberal National hold Swing−3.37

2020

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Queensland local elections § Coorparoo.[edit]
2020 Queensland local elections: Coorparoo Ward[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Fiona Cunningham 10,575 44.87 −1.63
Greens Sally Dillon 6,509 27.62 +9.82
Labor Matt Campbell 6,484 27.51 −5.61
Total formal votes 23,568 98.0 +0.7
Informal votes 476 2.0 −0.7
Turnout 24,044 77.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Fiona Cunningham 11,338 55.67 +2.57
Greens Sally Dillon 9,030 44.33 +44.33
Liberal National hold Swing+2.57

2016

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Queensland local elections § Coorparoo.[edit]
2016 Queensland local elections: Coorparoo Ward[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Ian McKenzie 10,774 46.6 −9.2
Labor Matt Campbell 8,157 35.3 +4.1
Greens David Hale 3,567 15.4 +4.3
People Decide Grigory Graborenko 639 2.8 +2.8
Total formal votes 20,515 - −
Informal votes 662 - −
Turnout 23,137 - −
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Ian McKenzie 11,117 53.0 −9.2
Labor Matt Campbell 9,875 47.0 +9.2
Liberal National hold Swing−9.2

1931

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This section is an excerpt from 1931 Brisbane City Council election § Coorparoo.[edit]
1931 Brisbane City Council election: Coorparoo Ward[a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Brown 1,425 51.91
Civic Reform John Lackey 1,320 48.09
Total formal votes 2,745 98.89
Informal votes 31 1.12
Turnout 2,776 77.67
Labor win (new ward)

Notes

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  1. ↑ These were the last results published. The report noted that the "[f]ew outstanding results cannot affect results".[18]

References

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  1. ↑ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Coorparoo Ward". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  3. 1 2 "DETAILS OF VOTING". The Worker. Vol. 42, no. 2087. Queensland, Australia. 6 May 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 23 March 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ Legislative Assembly of Queensland (30 October 1924). "City of Brisbane Act of 1924 (15 Geo V, No 32)". Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "FOR ALDERMEN". The Brisbane Courier. No. 21, 862. Queensland, Australia. 20 February 1928. p. 13. Retrieved 23 March 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "BRISBANE COUNCIL – Labour Secures Majority BRISBANE, April 29. – The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 – 1956) – 3 May 1934". Central Queensland Herald. 3 May 1934. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "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 23 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "HOW BRISBANE VOTED YESTERDAY". Sunday Mail. No. 1653. Queensland, Australia. 1 June 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 23 March 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ↑ "FEW SEATS STILL DOUBTFUL IN CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 30 April 1940. p. 13 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Retrieved 23 March 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. 1 2 "Council Minutes and Proceedings, July 1955 – June 1956". Brisbane City Archives. p. 29. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Council Minutes and Proceedings, July 1955 – June 1956". Brisbane City Archives. p. 249. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Coorparoo (Key seat) – BCC Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 Brisbane City Council Meetings (21 May 2019). Brisbane City Council Meeting – 14 May 2019 – Part 1 of 2. Retrieved 22 March 2026 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". July 2019.
  16. ↑ "Electorate: Coorparoo". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  17. ↑ "Electorate: Coorparoo". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  18. ↑ "DETAILS OF VOTING". The Worker. Brisbane. 6 May 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 19 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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