Nicklin is an

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of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. The electorate is centred in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and stretches north to

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, south to Palmwoods and Montville, and west to Kenilworth, including

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. It includes notable localities such as Nambour, Yandina, Cooroy, Bli Bli,

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and Woombye. The seat is currently held by Robert Skelton of the Labor Party. In 2020 he succeeded LNP member

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, who had only served one term in office. Prior to the election of Hunt, Nicklin was held by long serving Independent member, Peter Wellington. Wellington's first vote in Parliament was to decide who would form government, the election having left the Labor Party one seat short of a majority. Wellington backed the formation of a

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Beattie Labor government.

Members for Nicklin

Election declared void by the Court of Disputed Returns

Election results

References

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* {{Electoral districts of Queensland Nicklin Sunshine Coast, Queensland