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2012 Brisbane City Council Election
Elections to Brisbane City Council were held on Saturday, 28 April 2012 to elect a councillor to each of the local government area's 26 wards and the direct election of the Lord Mayor of Brisbane. The election resulted in a landslide re-election of the Liberal National Party (previously represented in Queensland as the Liberal Party), increasing their representation by two wards. The incumbent Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk, was elected to his first full-term with a substantial 68.3% of the two-party-preferred vote. Results Mayoral election Campbell Newman was elected Lord Mayor of Brisbane in 2008 as the Liberal Party candidate. In 2011 he resigned as Lord Mayor to be the Liberal National Party's candidate for Premier of Queensland. Graham Quirk was elected as Lord Mayor by the Councillors on 7 April 2011. * Incumbent 1 Rory Killen was the candidate for the Australian Sex Party, but his party affiliation was not listed on the ballot paper Councillor elections Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane City Council (BCC) is the democratic executive local government authority for the City of Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. The largest City Council in Australia by population and area, BCC's jurisdiction includes 26 wards and 27 elected councillors covering 1338km2. BCC is overseen by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Adrian Schrinner, and the Council of Brisbane (all councillors of the City of Brisbane) and the Civic Cabinet (Councillors that chair one of eight standing committees within BCC). The Council's CEO is Colin Jensen, supported by EO Ainsley Gold. Strategy Brisbane City Council is guided by two core future planning documents: ''Brisbane's Future Blueprint'' (infrastructure, cultural, and capital works projects), and ''Brisbane Vision 2031'' (corporate and city planning). Council also does more frequent but smaller scale community consultations through the ''Your City Your Say'' platform. ''Brisbane Future Blueprint'' '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch)
The Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch), commonly known as Queensland Labor or as just Labor inside Queensland, is the state branch of the Australian Labor Party in the state of Queensland. It has functioned in the state since the 1880s. History Trade unionists in Queensland had begun attempting to secure parliamentary representation as early as the mid-1880s. William McNaughton Galloway, the president of the Seamen's Union, mounted an unsuccessful campaign as an independent in an 1886 by-election. A Workers' Political Reform Association was founded to nominate candidates for the 1888 election, at which the Brisbane Trades and Labor Council endorsed six candidates. Thomas Glassey won the seat of Bundamba at that election, becoming the first self-identified "labor" MP in Queensland. The Queensland Provincial Council of the Australian Labor Federation was formed in 1889 in an attempt to unite Labor campaign efforts. Tommy Ryan won the seat of Barcoo for the labour mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holland Park Ward
The Holland Park Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Holland Park, Holland Park West, Mt Gravatt, Mt Gravatt East and Tarragindi Tarragindi is a southern Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is represented through the Holland Park Ward, Holland Park and Moorooka Ward councillors on the Brisbane City Council. At the .... Councillors for Holland Park Ward Results References City of Brisbane wards {{Brisbane-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton Ward (City Of Brisbane)
The Hamilton Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Hamilton, Albion, Ascot, Clayfield, Eagle Farm, Hendra, Kalinga, Pinkenba, Wooloowin, and parts of Nundah and Windsor Windsor may refer to: Places Australia * Windsor, New South Wales ** Municipality of Windsor, a former local government area * Windsor, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland **Shire of Windsor, a former local government authority around Wi .... Councillors for Hamilton Ward Results References City of Brisbane wards {{Brisbane-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Wines
Andrew Wines (born 3 December 1984) is a Councillor for the Brisbane City Council representing the Enoggera Ward and is Chair of the Infrastructure Committee. He was elected to Brisbane City Council in 2008 and has been returned three subsequent times. Wines was previously Chair of Council for 2019-2021 and served in a range of deputy and whips roles between 2008 and 2019. Biography Wines was born in Camden NSW to a mother and father who were in active army service (both serving 20 years). Andrew is a long-time Northsider, who attend what is today Mt Maria College, Mitchelton. He attended during the spilt campus period across Enoggera and Mitchelton. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business majoring in Economics and Marketing from the QUT. Wines joined the Liberal Party in 2001 (now the LNP) when he was 16 years old and was elected as Councillor for the Enoggera Ward The Enoggera Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Enoggera, Gaythorne, Mitchelton, Newmarket, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enoggera Ward
The Enoggera Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Enoggera, Gaythorne, Mitchelton, Newmarket, Wilston and parts of Alderley, Ashgrove, Grange, Keperra and Windsor Windsor may refer to: Places Australia * Windsor, New South Wales ** Municipality of Windsor, a former local government area * Windsor, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland **Shire of Windsor, a former local government authority around Wi .... Councillors for Enoggera Ward Results References City of Brisbane wards {{Brisbane-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Murphy (Australian Politician)
Ryan Murphy is Councillor for Chandler Ward, in Brisbane City Council. Chandler Ward covers Chandler, Burbank, Carindale, Gumdale, Mackenzie, Mansfield, Ransome, Rochedale, and parts of Belmont and Wakerley. Early life Growing up, Murphy attended Carina State School and Iona College at Lindum. After school he joined the Australian Army Reserves as a Signaller, and gained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. He then worked as a public relations consultant in the mining and construction sector. Political career Queensland Parliament Murphy first ran for office at the 2009 Queensland Election against the deputy premier, Paul Lucas, in the seat of Lytton. He was ultimately unsuccessful, though he managed to achieve a swing of 4%. Brisbane City Council He stood for council in 2012, defeating former Deputy Mayor John Campbell who was the longest serving councillor in Brisbane, having represented Doboy for 30 years prior. At the 2012 Brisbane City Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deagon Ward
Deagon Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Deagon, Boondall, Brighton, Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Taigum and parts of Geebung, Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ... and Zillmere. Councillors for Deagon Ward Results 2020 2016 2012 References City of Brisbane wards {{Brisbane-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Schrinner
Adrian Schrinner is the incumbent Lord Mayor of Brisbane. He was sworn in on 8 April 2019 after outgoing Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced his resignation, Schrinner was endorsed by the LNP Party Room on 31 March 2019 as Quirk's successor. He has represented the ward of Chandler for the Liberal National Party of Queensland since September 2005. Schrinner was elected Deputy Mayor in April 2011 after the post was vacated by incoming Lord Mayor Graham Quirk. Schrinner is the youngest person in Brisbane's history to be in the position. On 28 March 2020, Schrinner was popularly elected to the Lord Mayoralty defeating Labor's candidate, Patrick Condren. Early life Schrinner was raised in Brisbane's south-eastern suburbs and attended Citipointe Christian College in Mansfield, Queensland. A keen amateur pilot, Schrinner qualified to fly light aircraft solo at age sixteen. After leaving school he commenced training to become an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force. He holds a B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandler Ward
Chandler Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Chandler, Burbank, Carindale, Gumdale, Mackenzie, Mansfield, Ransome, Rochedale, and parts of Belmont and Wakerley Wakerley is a linear village and civil parish in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Forming part of North Northamptonshire, Wakerley is close to, and south of, the River Welland that forms the boundary with Rutland; its nearest neighbour, .... Councillors for Chandler Ward Results References City of Brisbane wards Brisbane localities {{Brisbane-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicki Howard
Vicki Howard is a Liberal National Party councillor for the Brisbane City Council. Howard has represented Central Ward since the 2012 election, following the retirement of incumbent Labor councillor David Hinchliffe. She currently serves as Deputy Chair of Council and Deputy Chair of City Planning. Before her political career, Howard worked for Chubb Security Chubb Fire & Security Ltd is a British firm specialised in fire protection and security systems, and is a subsidiary of APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG). History The company was founded by Charles and Jeremiah Chubb, who patented their Chu .... References Living people People from Brisbane Liberal National Party of Queensland politicians Queensland local councillors Year of birth missing (living people) Women local councillors in Australia {{Australia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Ward (Brisbane City)
Central Ward is a Brisbane City Council Ward (electoral subdivision), ward covering Brisbane central business district, the CBD, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, Queensland, New Farm, Spring Hill, Queensland, Spring Hill, Herston, Queensland, Herston, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Bowen Hills, Newstead, Queensland, Newstead and Teneriffe, Queensland, Teneriffe. The current councillor is Vicki Howard of the Liberal National Party of Queensland, Liberal National Party, who gained the ward from Labor at the 2012 Brisbane City Council election, 2012 election. History Labor's David Hinchliffe won Central in 1988. For most of his tenure, Central was considered a safe Labor seat, until the party's vote began to decline from the 2004 Brisbane City Council election, 2004 election onwards. David Hinchliffe retired in 2012 and 2012 Brisbane City Council election, the election held that year was won by LNP candidate Vicki Howard. Results 2020 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
