An election was held in the

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on 7 February 2004 to elect the 89 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The Labor Party (ALP) government of

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won a third term in office, with its large majority almost untouched.

Key dates

Results

The Nationals regained three seats from Labor —

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, Burnett and

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— as well as Lockyer from One Nation member

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, but lost Keppel to Labor, leaving them with a total gain of three seats. The

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won

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from Minister

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, as well as taking

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's former seat of Surfers Paradise from independent

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, who had won it in the 2001

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following Borbidge's resignation.

Seats changing hands

Post-election pendulum

Subsequent changes

In 2005, Deputy Premier

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and Speaker Ray Hollis resigned from parliament, forcing by-elections in their former seats of Chatsworth and Redcliffe on 20 August 2005. The Liberal Party won both seats, with Michael Caltabiano successful in Chatsworth and

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in Redcliffe. ALP member Robert Poole resigned from his seat of Gaven on 28 February 2006. National Party candidate Dr Alex Douglas won the Gaven by-election held on 1 April 2006. The results of the three by-elections left Labor with 60 seats and lift National and Liberal Party representation to 16 and seven seats respectively.

Key dates

Results

Seats changing hands

Post-election pendulum

Subsequent changes

References

See also