2016 Toowoomba South state by-election

Queensland state by-election February 2023 July 2019 Queensland parliamentary no 16 July 2016 David Janetzki Liberal National Party of Queensland 13,005 46.37% 8.96pp Independent politician IND Di Thorley Independent politician 9,827 35.04% 35.04pp TPP TPP swing 55.59% 10.07pp 44.41% 44.1pp MP John McVeigh Liberal National Party of Queensland David Janetzki Liberal National Party of Queensland A by-election was conducted for the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Toowoomba South on 16 July 2016, following the 29 April resignation of LNP MP John McVeigh. McVeigh resigned after he was preselected as the LNP candidate for the federal division of Groom at the 2016 federal election.Remeikis Amy Toowoomba South by-election date set to replace John McVeigh http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/toowoomba-south-byelection-date-set-to-replace-john-mcveigh-20160510-goqffv.html 19 May 2016 Brisbane Times 10 May 2016 Nominations The six candidates in ballot paper order are as follows: Candidate nominations Party Candidate Background  Katter's Australian Party Ken Elliott Teacher.KAP Launches Toowoomba South Candidate Ken Elliott https://www.ausparty.org.au/news/media-releases/view/30 Katter's Australian Party 6 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816191646/https://www.ausparty.org.au/news/media-releases/view/30 16 August 2016 dead  Liberal National Party David Janetzki Corporate lawyer and head of banking at Heritage Bank.Toowoomba South LNP candidate David Janetzki ready http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/toowoomba-south-lnp-members-select-new-candidate/3019618/#/0 6 July 2016 Toowoomba Chronicle 7 May 2016  Independent Di Thorley Former nurse and city councillor, mayor of Toowoomba from 2000 to 2007.Ex-mayor Di Thorley to contest Toowoomba South by-election as independent http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-11/di-thorley-to-contest-toowoomba-south-by-election-as-independent/7403584 6 July 2016 ABC News 11 May 2016  Independent Rob Berry Real estate agent and former business development bank manager.Rob Berry http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/rob-berry-toowoomba/1322180/ 6 July 2016 Toowoomba Chronicle 28 March 2012  Family First Party Alexandra Todd Designer with a degree in architecture. Candidate for Groom at the 2013 federal election.Groom Results http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/guide/groo/ 6 July 2016 2013 Federal Election ABC  Queensland Greens Ken Gover Dentist. Contested Toowoomba North at the 2015 Queensland state election.Greens candidate for Toowoomba South to contest seat http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/greens-candidate-toowoomba-south-contest-seat/3006851/ 6 July 2016 Toowoomba Chronicle 25 April 2016 Result Toowoomba South state by-election, 16 July 20162016 Toowoomba South By-Election - Toowoomba South - District Summary: ECQ Liberal National David Janetzki 13,005 46.37 −8.96 Independent Di Thorley 9,827 35.04 +35.04 Family First Alexandra Todd 2,019 7.20 +7.20 Greens QLD Ken Gover 1,519 5.42 −4.44 Katter's Australian Party Ken Elliott 1,188 4.24 +4.24 Independent Rob Berry 486 1.73 +1.73 28,044 96.76 −0.79 940 3.24 +0.79 28,984 83.49 −8.80 Liberal National David Janetzki 15,591 55.59 −10.07 Independent Di Thorley 12,453 44.41 +44.41 Liberal National n/a References External links Electoral Commission Queensland: 2016 Toowoomba South By-Election ABC Elections: 2016 Toowoomba South by-election Category:2016 elections in Australia Category:Queensland state by-elections