Electoral district of Burnett

state electoral district of Queensland, Australia

Burnett is an electoral district of Queensland. It was created in 1860, abolished in 1932 and recreated in 1960.

Burnett
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
Map of the electoral district of Burnett, 2017
StateQueensland
Dates current1860–1932
1960–present
MPStephen Bennett
PartyLiberal National
NamesakeBurnett River
Electors35,928 (2020)
Area7,687 km2 (2,968.0 sq mi)
DemographicRural
Coordinates24°37′S 152°2′E / 24.617°S 152.033°E / -24.617; 152.033
Electorates around Burnett:
Gladstone Gladstone Coral Sea
Callide Burnett Coral Sea
Callide Maryborough Hervey Bay

Election results

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2020 Queensland state election: Burnett[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Stephen Bennett 15,330 48.61 +6.16
Labor Kerri Morgan 9,686 30.71 +5.42
One Nation Geoffrey Mansell 2,832 8.98 −17.72
Greens Liam Johns 1,436 4.55 −1.00
Katter's Australian Paul Hudson 1,336 4.24 +4.24
Informed Medical Options Elizabeth Case 682 2.16 +2.16
Independent Ric Glass 235 0.75 +0.75
Total formal votes 31,537 96.01 −0.08
Informal votes 1,311 3.99 +0.08
Turnout 32,848 91.43 +0.82
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Stephen Bennett 19,172 60.79 +0.14
Labor Kerri Morgan 12,365 39.21 −0.14
Liberal National hold Swing +0.14

References

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