Wishart Ward was a Brisbane City Council ward covering Wishart and surrounding suburbs. It was abolished as part of the 2015 redistribution and split into Holland Park and MacGregor, with this taking affect at the 2016 election.[1][2]

Wishart Ward
QueenslandBrisbane City Council
Abolished2016
NamesakeWishart

History

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Although considered a safe Liberal seat, Wishart became more marginal after a 2007 redistribution.[3] Robbie Williams, who had been appointed as a councillor for Holland Park Ward in October 2007, had been preselected by the Labor Party to contest Wishart at the 2008 election. However, he died of a heart attack in December 2007.[3]

As a result of the redistribution, Wishart councillor Graham Quirk moved to MacGregor Ward, and Krista Adams successfully ran for the Liberals in 2008. She was re-elected in 2012.[3]

Councillors for Wishart Ward

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Image Member Party Term Notes
    Krista Adams Liberal 15 March 2008
26 July 2008
Moved to Holland Park Ward after Wishart was abolished
  Liberal National 26 July 2008 –
19 March 2016

Results

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2004

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2004 Brisbane City Council election: Wishart Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Graham Quirk 13,684 65.64
Labor James Henley 7,163 34.36
Total formal votes 20,847 97.68
Informal votes 496 2.32
Turnout 21,343 86.70
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Graham Quirk 13,684 65.64
Labor James Henley 7,163 34.36
Liberal hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Holland Park (Key seat) - BCC Election 2016". ABC News.
  2. ^ "Macgregor - BCC Election 2016". ABC News.
  3. ^ a b c "Viva Brisvegas". The Tally Room.