Electoral district of Oodgeroo

Oodgeroo is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in the 2017 redistribution, and was won at that year's election by Mark Robinson. It was named after Indigenous activist and poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal.[1]

Oodgeroo
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
Map of the electoral district of Oodgeroo, 2017
StateQueensland
Dates current2017–present
MPMark Robinson
PartyLiberal National Party
NamesakeOodgeroo Noonuccal
Electors33,034 (2020)
Area308 km2 (118.9 sq mi)
DemographicOuter-metropolitan
Coordinates27°30′13″S 153°21′35″E / 27.5035°S 153.3597°E / -27.5035; 153.3597
Electorates around Oodgeroo:
Capalaba Moreton Bay Redcliffe
Capalaba Oodgeroo Coral Sea
Redlands Redlands Redlands

It largely replaces the abolished district of Cleveland. Located in City of Redland south-east of Brisbane, Oodgeroo consists of the suburbs of Birkdale, Wellington Point, Ormiston and Cleveland. It also covers the area of North Stradbroke Island.[1]

From results of the 2015 election, Oodgeroo was estimated to be a marginal seat for the Liberal National Party with a margin of 5.7%.[2]

Members for Oodgeroo

MemberPartyTerm
 Mark RobinsonLiberal National2017–present

Election results

2020 Queensland state election: Oodgeroo[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal NationalMark Robinson12,08340.87−11.56
LaborIrene Henley8,23127.84−5.99
IndependentClaire Richardson6,34921.48+21.48
GreensIan Mazlin1,5755.33−8.41
One NationDouglas Chapman9843.33+3.33
Informed Medical OptionsKirstyn Marriott3411.15+1.15
Total formal votes29,56397.06+1.48
Informal votes8942.94−1.48
Turnout30,45792.20+1.80
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal NationalMark Robinson16,10554.48−2.76
LaborIrene Henley13,45845.52+2.76
Liberal National holdSwing−2.76

See also

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