The Gap Ward

The Gap Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering The Gap, Ferny Grove, Upper Kedron and parts of Ashgrove, Bardon and Keperra.[1]

The Gap Ward
MP	Steve Toomey
Party	Liberal National Party
Namesake	The Gap
Electors	26,014 (2016)

Councillors for The Gap Ward

Member		Party	Term
	John Andrews	Liberal	1976-1982[2]
	Brian Hallinan	Liberal	1982-1997[2]
	Geraldine Knapp	Liberal	1997-2008
		Liberal National Party	2008–2015[3]
	Steve Toomey	Liberal National Party	2015–present

Results

2020 Brisbane City Council election: The Gap Ward[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal National	Steven Toomey	12,872	50.6	+0.8
	Labor	Daniel Bevis	7,822	30.7	-4.4
	Greens	Rebecca Haley	4,317	17.0	+1.9
	Independent	Allen Hassall	443	1.7	+1.7
Total formal votes			25,454	-	-
Informal votes			504	-	-
Turnout			25,958	-	-
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal National	Steven Toomey	13,335	57.1	+2.4
	Labor	Daniel Bevis	10,039	42.9	-2.4
	Liberal National hold		Swing	+2.4

2016 Brisbane City Council election: The Gap Ward[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal National	Steve Toomey	12,903	50.6	-12.2
	Labor	Shane Bevis	8,670	34	+13.3
	Greens	Reece Walters	3,920	15.4	-0.4
	Other	-	-	-	-0.8
Total formal votes			25,493	-	-
Informal votes			521	-	-
Turnout			26,014	-	-
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal National	Steve Toomey	13,356	55.7	-15.4
	Labor	Shane Bevis	10,639	44.3	+15.4
	Liberal National hold		Swing	-15.4

References

1. "The Gap Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
2. "The Gap (Key seat) - Brisbane City Council 2020 Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
3. "The Gap – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
4. "Electorate: The Gap". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
5. "Electorate: The Gap". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.