2022 Callide state by-election explained

Election Name:2022 Callide state by-election
Country:Queensland
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Turnout:75.81% 14.27
Previous Election:2020 Queensland state election
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:18 June 2022
Next Election:2024 Queensland state election
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:The district of Callide in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Candidate1:Bryson Head
Party1:Liberal National Party of Queensland
Popular Vote1:13,059
Percentage1:50.33%
Swing1: 6.87%
Candidate2:Bronwyn Dendle
Party2:Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch)
Popular Vote2:5,020
Percentage2:19.35%
Swing2: 6.35%
Candidate3:Sharon Lohse
Party3:One Nation
Popular Vote3:3,704
Percentage3:14.28%
Swing3: 14.28%
1Blank:2PP
1Data1:71.73%
1Data2:28.27%
2Blank:2PP swing
2Data1: 5.90%
2Data2: 5.90%
MP
Before Election:Colin Boyce
Before Party:Liberal National
After Election:Bryson Head
After Party:Liberal National

A by-election was held on 18 June 2022 for the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Callide following the resignation of Colin Boyce to contest the 2022 federal election.[1]

Background

See also: Electoral results for the district of Callide.

2020 election results

Key dates

Date[2] Event
23 May 2022Issue of the writ
27 May 2022Close of electoral rolls
31 May 2022Close of nominations
6 June 2022Early voting begins
18 June 2022Polling day

Candidates

Candidates (in ballot paper order)[3] [4]
 Legalise CannabisFabrice Jarry
 Animal JusticePaula GilbardAnimal rights advocate and candidate for Longman
 Katter's AustralianAdam BurlingIndependent candidate at last election
 One NationSharon LohseQueensland Health employee and banker
 Liberal NationalBryson HeadFruit picker and geologist
 LaborBronwyn DendleSocial worker and community activist[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Qld by-election set after LNP MP's switch. 7News. 24 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  2. Web site: 2022 Callide State By-election – Key Dates . Electoral Commission of Queensland . Queensland Government . 25 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Candidate Information Electoral Commission of Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531060939/https://event.elections.qld.gov.au/Events/VoteCardsView?EventID=620&EventType=256 . 31 May 2022 . 2022-05-31 . event.elections.qld.gov.au.
  4. News: Callide by-election 2022 . . live . 31 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531061153/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/qld-callide-by-election-2022 . 31 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Bronwyn Dendle . 2022-05-31 . Queensland Labor.