As noted by Antony Green, Election Expert, in 2020 Labor won 52 seats with 53.2% of the two-party preferred vote with the LNP winning 34 seats. In 2024 it was the LNP winning 52 seats on a slightly higher 53.8% of the two-party preferred vote, while Labor finished on 36 seats. The Queensland voting public opted for a change, again.
Legalise Cannabis Queensland Party has improved their overall vote by just under three-quarters-of-a-percent, which in real terms looks like the average going up from 3.7% in 2020 to nearly 5% (4.96%) of the First Preference Vote in 2024.
With 29 Electoral Commission of Queensland Endorsed Candidates covering at least a third of the State, it was a huge task to keep track of them all! Election Night was a very exciting, if not nail-biting, evening for all concerned, right through to the close of the count. The final percentages show an outstanding 23 of the 29 candidates achieved above the magical 4.00% figure (for electoral funding). The below results are listed in order of Electorate name, with links to the Candidates Pages.
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BUDERIMSHAUN SANDOW |
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BUNDABERGIAN ZUNKER |
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First Preference Vote: 5.61% |
First Preference Vote: 5.81% |
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BUNDAMBACLIVE BRAZIER |
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BURLEIGHJASON GANN |
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First Preference Vote: 4.59% |
First Preference Vote: 3.31% |
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BURNETTMALCOLM PARRY |
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CALOUNDRAALLISON MCMASTER |
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First Preference Vote: 4.88% |
First Preference Vote: 3.61% |
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COOMERASUZETTE LUYKEN |
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GAVENJENELLE PORTER |
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First Preference Vote: 6.19% |
First Preference Vote: 4.25% |
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GLADSTONEBRIANNA CORCORAN |
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GLASS HOUSETIMOTHY HALLCROFT |
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First Preference Vote: 4.48% |
First Preference Vote: 5.08% |
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HERVEY BAYJEFF KNIPE |
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HINCHINBROOKKEVIN WHEATLEY |
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First Preference Vote: 7.01% |
First Preference Vote: 3.57% |
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IPSWICHDEBORAH FORRESTER |
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IPSWICH WESTHARMONY LINDSAY |
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First Preference Vote: 5.25% |
First Preference Vote: 5.22% |
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LOGANJACQUELINE VERNE |
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MACALISTERMEREDITH BRISK |
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First Preference Vote: 5.25% |
First Preference Vote: 4.70% |
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MACKAYBEN GAUCI |
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MORAYFIELDFRANK JORDAN |
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First Preference Vote: 4.93% |
First Preference Vote: 5.12% |
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MULGRAVENICHOLAS DANIELS |
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MURRUMBADAVID ZALOUDEK |
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First Preference Vote: 5.92% |
First Preference Vote: 5.29% |
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NANANGOANTHONY HOPKINS |
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NICKLINMELODY LINDSAY |
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First Preference Vote: 3.86% |
First Preference Vote: 7.66% |
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NINDERRYTIM NIXON |
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PUMICESTONEROSEMARY DOOLAN |
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First Preference Vote: 6.37% |
First Preference Vote: 4.45% |
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REDLANDSSUZANNE SPIERENBURG |
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ROCKHAMPTONJACINTA WALLER |
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First Preference Vote: 4.20% |
First Preference Vote: 3.95% |
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TOOWOOMBA SOUTHINGRID WEBER |
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WARREGOANGELA ADAMS |
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First Preference Vote: 3.97% |
First Preference Vote: 4.35% |
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WATERFORDJULIUS TAYLOR |
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First Preference Vote: 4.86% |
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The increase in first preference votes shows that Queenslanders are keen to have cannabis legalised, like the majority of Australians with whom the Federal Government is out of step. The Legalise Cannabis Party want the police to stop wasting dwindling resources on so-called cannabis crimes so they can reduce actual crime against the community. Governments need to invest more in hemp for biofuel—for renewable, sustainable power (second generation use for farmers)—for hempcrete for healthy, fire-proof housing—for hemp seeds and oil as a healthy source of vitamins and minerals and good fats, suitable for a wide range of modern diets including gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian. The Federal Election must be held before 17 May 2024 and the lead Senate Candidate for Queensland, Belinda Jones, is keen to commence electioneering. If you are not already following Bee on Social Media, please do so at https://x.com/BelindaJones68 or https://bsky.app/profile/belindajones68.bsky.social . Montage-2024 Queensland State Election Candidates and Volunteers A sincere thank you to all of you! LCQ Party looks forward to working with you all again in 2025 and beyond! |
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19 November, 2024