The Gap Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering The Gap, Ferny Grove, Upper Kedron and parts of Ashgrove, Bardon and Keperra.[2]

Councillors for The Gap Ward

Image Councillor Party Term Notes
  Labor 31 March 1973 – 27 March 1976 Lost election
  John Andrews Liberal 27 March 1976 – 27 March 1982[3]
  Brian Hallinan Liberal 27 March 1982 – 15 March 1997[3]
  Geraldine Knapp Liberal 15 March 1997 – 26 July 2008
  Liberal National 26 July 2008 – 23 June 2015[4][5] Resigned[5]
  Steve Toomey Liberal National 23 June 2015 – present Appointed to fill casual vacancy.[5] Incumbent

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[]
2024 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Steven Toomey 15,210 52.44 +1.87
Greens Ann Aitken 8,026 27.67 +10.71
Labor Ben Long 5,767 19.88 −10.85
Total formal votes 29,003 98.30 +0.24
Informal votes 502 1.70 −0.24
Turnout 29,505 89.49 +6.44
Two-candidate-preferred result[7]
Liberal National Steven Toomey 16,054 60.16 +3.06
Greens Ann Aitken 10,632 39.84 +39.84
Liberal National hold Swing +3.06

2020

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[]
2020 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Steven Toomey 12,872 50.6 +0.8
Labor Daniel Bevis 7,822 30.7 −4.4
Greens Rebecca Haley 4,317 17.0 +1.9
Independent Allen Hassall 443 1.7 +1.7
Total formal votes 25,454
Informal votes 504
Turnout 25,958
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Steven Toomey 13,335 57.1 +2.4
Labor Daniel Bevis 10,039 42.9 −2.4
Liberal National hold Swing +2.4

2016

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[]
2016 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Steve Toomey 12,903 50.6 −12.2
Labor Shane Bevis 8,670 34 +13.3
Greens Reece Walters 3,920 15.4 −0.4
Total formal votes 25,493 - −
Informal votes 521 - −
Turnout 26,014 - −
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Steve Toomey 13,356 55.7 −15.4
Labor Shane Bevis 10,639 44.3 +15.4
Liberal National hold Swing −15.4

2004

This section is an excerpt from 2004 Brisbane City Council election § The Gap.[]
2004 Brisbane City Council election: The Gap Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Geraldine Knapp 11,305 59.18
Labor David Nelson 4,789 25.07
Greens Mike Stasse 3,009 15.75
Total formal votes 19,103 98.69
Informal votes 253 1.31
Turnout 19,356 87.01
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Geraldine Knapp 11,760 66.99
Labor David Nelson 5,796 33.01
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Gap Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b "The Gap (Key seat) - Brisbane City Council 2020 Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. ^ "The Gap – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Atfield, Cameron (21 June 2015). "Geraldine Knapp's departure prompts political ceasefire". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/bcc/2024/guide/tgap
  8. ^ "Electorate: The Gap". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Electorate: The Gap". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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