Electoral district of Ashgrove

Ashgrove Queensland—Legislative Assembly
Ashgrove (2008—)
State	Queensland
MP	Kate Jones
Party	Labor
Namesake	Ashgrove
Electors	33,278 (2015)
Area	68.9 km^2 (26.6 sq mi)
Coordinates	27°25′S 152°54′E / 27.417°S 152.900°ECoordinates: 27°25′S 152°54′E / 27.417°S 152.900°E

Ashgrove is a Legislative Assembly of Queensland electoral division in the state of Queensland, Australia.

It is located in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, encompassing Alderley, Ashgrove, Enoggera, The Gap, and Newmarket. The electorate also contains the Enoggera Army Barracks and the Enoggera Reservoir, a state forest.

In the 2012 state election LNP leader Campbell Newman won the seat, and following his party's success in that election became Premier. In the 2015 election the seat was returned to Kate Jones of Labor. In losing his seat and the Premiership, Newman became just the second Premier in Queensland history to be defeated in his electorate.

Members for Ashgrove

Member		Party	Term
	Sir Douglas Tooth	Liberal	1960–1974
	John Greenwood	Liberal	1974–1983
	Tom Veivers	Labor	1983–1986
	Alan Sherlock	Liberal	1986–1989
	Jim Fouras	Labor	1989–2006
	Kate Jones	Labor	2006–2012
	Campbell Newman	Liberal National	2012–2015
	Kate Jones	Labor	2015–present

2015 election results

Queensland state election, 2015: Ashgrove^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labor	Kate Jones	13,372	44.45	+7.85
	Liberal National	Campbell Newman	13,125	43.63	−8.18
	Greens	Robert Hogg	3,047	10.13	+0.96
	Independent	Connie Cicchini	279	0.93	+0.93
	Independent	Peter Jeremijenko	261	0.87	+0.87
Total formal votes			30,084	98.97	−0.25
Informal votes			313	1.03	+0.25
Turnout			30,397	91.34	−1.06
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor	Kate Jones	16,009	54.25	+9.95
	Liberal National	Campbell Newman	13,498	45.75	−9.95
	Labor gain from Liberal National		Swing	+9.95

Polling

Ashgrove polling

Date	Poll	TPP vote
		ALP	LNP
2015 election		54.3%	45.7%
27 Jan 2015	ReachTEL [3]	54%	46%
13 Jan 2015	ReachTEL [4]	53%	47%
28 Sep 2014	ReachTEL [5]	56%	44%
4 Sep 2014	ReachTEL [6]	58%	42%
22 Jul 2014	ReachTEL [7]	53%	47%
26 Mar 2014	ReachTEL [8]	54%	46%
14 Feb 2014	Galaxy [9]	53%	47%
27 Nov 2013	ReachTEL [10]	52%	48%
6 Aug 2012	ReachTEL [11]	51.5%	48.5%
2012 election		44.3%	55.7%
21 Mar 2012	ReachTEL [12]	48.7%	51.3%
5 Mar 2012	ReachTEL [12]	51.5%	48.5%
9 Feb 2012	ReachTEL [12]	49%	51%
11 Jan 2012	ReachTEL [12]	45.2%	54.8%
8 Dec 2011	ReachTEL [12]	45.4%	54.6%
7 Nov 2011	ReachTEL [12]	46%	54%
5 Oct 2011	ReachTEL [12]	43.5%	56.5%
6 Sep 2011	ReachTEL [12]	48%	52%
Jul 2011	Newspoll	45%	55%
May 2011	ReachTEL [13]	50.1%	49.9%
May 2011	LNP	47%	53%
2009 election		57.1%	42.9%

References

1. "Ashgrove: District Summary". 2015 State General Election. Electoral Commission of Queensland. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
2. Green, Antony (11 February 2015). "Ashgrove results". Queensland election 2015. Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
3. : Reachtel 27 Jan 2015
4. : Reachtel 13 Jan 2015
5. : Reachtel 28 September 2014
6. : Reachtel 4 September 2014
7. : Reachtel 22 July 2014
8. : Reachtel 26 March 2014
9. "Galaxy: 53-47 to Labor in Ashgrove". Poll Bludger.
10. ReachTel 27 November 2013
11. Newman support slips in Ashgrove: Brisbane Times 7 August 2012
12. "Campbell Newman regains lead over Jones in Ashgrove". Reachtel.com.au. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
13. Geoff Kuehner – General Manager – Broncos Leagues Club. "Ashgrove polling – Campbell Newman vs Kate Jones". Reachtel.com.au. Retrieved 26 January 2012.

External links

• Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)