2020 Currumbin state by-election explained

Election Name:2020 Currumbin state by-election
Country:Queensland
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2017 Queensland state election
Previous Year:2017
Next Election:2020 Queensland state election
Next Year:2020
Turnout:71.5% 14.6
Seats For Election:The district of Currumbin in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Candidate1:Laura Gerber
Party1:Liberal National Party of Queensland
Popular Vote1:10,071
Percentage1:43.8%
Swing1: 3.9
Candidate2:Kaylee Campradt
Party2:Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch)
Popular Vote2:8,790
Percentage2:38.2%
Swing2: 2.6
Candidate3:Sally Spain
Party3:Australian Greens
Popular Vote3:2,530
Percentage3:11.0%
Swing3: 0.7
1Blank:2PP
1Data1:51.2%
1Data2:48.8%
2Blank:2PP swing
2Data1: 2.1
2Data2: 2.1
MP
Before Election:Jann Stuckey
Before Party:Liberal National
After Election:Laura Gerber
After Party:Liberal National

A by-election was held for the seat of Currumbin in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland on 28 March 2020 following the resignation of Jann Stuckey on 1 February 2020. The by-election was held on the same day as the Bundamba by-election and the statewide local government elections.

Laura Gerber won the by-election, holding the seat for the Liberal National Party.[1]

Key dates

DateEvent
6 February 2020Issue of the writ
12 February 2020Close of electoral rolls
13 February 2020Close of nominations
16 March 2020Early voting begins
28 March 2020Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm

Candidates

Candidate nominations in ballot paper order
 Liberal NationalLaura GerberSolicitor and Commonwealth prosecutor.[2]
 GreensSally SpainTeacher and activist
 Nicholas BettanyUnknown
 LaborKaylee CampradtPresident of the Parents and Citizen's Association (P&C) Queensland.

Opinion polling

+Currumbin by-election polling
DateFirmCommissioned bySamplePrimary voteTPP vote
LNPALPGRNONOTHLNPALP
22 March 2020UCommsThe Courier Mail[3] ~70038.7%30.6%11.8%8.9%9.9%50%50%
2017 Queensland state election47.7%35.6%11.7%width="" style="text-align:center; background:#b0e9db;"-5.0%53.3%46.7%

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Bavas . Josh . LNP to retain Gold Coast seat of Currumbin following by-election . 19 April 2020 . ABC News . 31 March 2020 . en-AU.
  2. News: Green . Antony . Currumbin by-election . 11 February 2020 . ABC News . en.
  3. News: Wardill . Steve . Palaszczuk Government on brink of winning Currumbin by-election . The Courier Mail.