Division of Blair

Australian federal electoral division

The Division of Blair is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. Created in 1998, it is named after Harold Blair, an Aboriginal singer and civil rights campaigner.[1] It covers an area of 6,409 km² west of Brisbane and includes Kilcoy, Toogoolawah, Esk, Cominya, Lowood, Fernvale, Ipswich, Minden, Marburg, Rosewood, and Walloon.

Blair
Australian House of Representatives Division
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Created1998
MPShayne Neumann
PartyLabor
NamesakeHarold Blair
Electors83,045 (2010)
Area6,409 km2 (2,474.5 sq mi)
DemographicRural

During the 2007 election campaign Blair received more funding promises from the Howard Government than any other electorate in the country.[2]

Members

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Image Member Party Term
    Cameron Thompson
(1960–)
Liberal 3 October 1998
24 November 2007
    Shayne Neumann
(1961–)
Labor 24 November 2007
present

Election results

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2022 Australian federal election: Blair[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Shayne Neumann 36,494 35.01 +3.75
Liberal National Sam Biggins 30,122 28.89 −0.14
Greens Danielle Mutton 13,113 12.58 +3.90
One Nation Liz Suduk 10,419 9.99 −6.81
United Australia Quinton Cunningham 6,353 6.09 +2.69
Liberal Democrats Michelle Jaques 3,080 2.95 +2.95
Animal Justice Angela Lowery 2,563 2.46 +2.46
Australian Values Maria Pitman 2,103 2.02 +2.02
Total formal votes 104,247 94.70 +2.19
Informal votes 5,832 5.30 −2.19
Turnout 110,079 87.11 −4.23
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Shayne Neumann 57,575 55.23 +4.02
Liberal National Sam Biggins 46,672 44.77 −4.02
Labor hold Swing +4.02

References

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  1. "Profile of the electoral division of Blair (Qld)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. "Australia Votes 2007 - Blair". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  3. Blair, QLD, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

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