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2004 Queensland state election
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2004 Queensland state election | |
| country | Queensland | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2001 Queensland state election | |
| previous_year | 2001 | |
| next_election | 2006 Queensland state election | |
| next_year | 2006 | |
| seats_for_election | All 89 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland | |
| 45 Assembly seats were needed for a majority | ||
| registered | 2,400,977 5.49% | |
| turnout | 2,195,400 (91.44%) | |
| (1.2 pp) | ||
| election_date | ||
| image1 | [[File:Peter Beattie August 2013 (cropped).jpg | 150x150px]] |
| leader1 | Peter Beattie | |
| leader_since1 | ||
| party1 | Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) | |
| leaders_seat1 | Brisbane Central | |
| popular_vote1 | 1,011,630 | |
| percentage1 | 47.01% | |
| swing1 | 1.92 | |
| last_election1 | 66 seats, 48.93% | |
| seats1 | 63 | |
| seat_change1 | 3 | |
| image2 | 150x150px | |
| leader2 | Lawrence Springborg | |
| leader_since2 | 4 February 2003 | |
| colour2 | 006946 | |
| party2 | National–Liberal Coalition | |
| leaders_seat2 | Southern Downs | |
| popular_vote2 | 763,152 | |
| percentage2 | 35.46% | |
| swing2 | 6.98 | |
| last_election2 | 15 seats, 28.48% | |
| seats2 | 20 | |
| seat_change2 | 5 | |
| image3 | ||
| leader3 | Bill Flynn | |
| leader_since3 | 6 March 2001 | |
| party3 | One Nation | |
| leaders_seat3 | Lockyer | |
| (lost seat) | ||
| popular_vote3 | 104,980 | |
| percentage3 | 4.88% | |
| swing3 | 3.81 | |
| last_election3 | 3 seats, 8.69% | |
| seats3 | 1 | |
| seat_change3 | 2 | |
| map_image | 2004 Queensland election - Vote Strength.svg | |
| map_size | 450px | |
| map_caption | The top map shows the first party preference by electorate. The bottom map shows the final two-party preferred vote result by electorate. | |
| title | Premier | |
| before_election | Peter Beattie | |
| before_party | Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) | |
| after_election | Peter Beattie | |
| after_party | Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) |
45 Assembly seats were needed for a majority (1.2 pp)
(lost seat)
The 2004 Queensland state election was held on 7 February 2004 to elect all 89 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.
The Labor Party (ALP) government of premier Peter Beattie won a third term in office, with its large majority almost untouched.
Key dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 January 2004 | Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. |
| 19 January 2004 | Close of electoral rolls. |
| 20 January 2004 | Close of nominations. |
| 7 February 2004 | Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. |
| 12 February 2004 | The Beattie Ministry was reconstituted. |
| 20 February 2004 | The writ was returned and the results formally declared. |
Retiring members
Labor
- Steve Bredhauer (Cook)
- Wendy Edmond (Mount Coot-tha)
- Matt Foley (Yeerongpilly)
- Anita Phillips (Thuringowa)
Liberal
- Joan Sheldon (Caloundra)
- David Watson (Moggill)
National
- Vince Lester (Keppel)
Results
Seats changing hands
| Surfers Paradise | Independent | Lex Bell² | 8.12 | –22.02 | 13.91 | John-Paul Langbroek | Liberal |
|---|
- Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election.
- ¹ Elisa Roberts resigned from the One Nation Party and contested the election as an Independent.
- ² Lex Bell won Surfers Paradise as an Independent at the 2001 by-election. The National Party had retained the seat at the 2001 election.
Post-election pendulum
Subsequent changes
- On 21 July 2005, Labor Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ray Hollis (Redcliffe) resigned. At the by-election on 20 August 2005, Terry Rogers gained the seat for the Liberal Party.
- On 25 July 2005, Labor Deputy Premier Terry Mackenroth (Chatsworth) resigned. At the by-election on 20 August 2005, Michael Caltabiano gained the seat for the Liberal Party.
- On 28 February 2006, Labor Party member Robert Poole (Gaven) resigned. At the by-election on 1 April 2006, Alex Douglas gained the seat for the National Party.
- On 21 August 2006, Cate Molloy (Noosa) resigned from the Labor Party and sat as an Independent.
References
References
- (August 2004). "2004 State General Election: Statistical Returns". [[Electoral Commission of Queensland]] (ECQ).
- Electoral Commission of Queensland. (August 2004). "Queensland Election 2004: Statistical Returns". Electoral Commission Queensland.
- Australian Government and Politics Database. "Parliament of Queensland, Assembly election, 7 February 2004".
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