October 26, 2024
LNP candidate Deb Frecklington has been easily re-elected for a fifth term as Member for Nanango.
Mrs Frecklington, who entered Parliament at the 2012 poll, had a 12.2 per cent margin going into Saturday’s election but faced challenges from seven candidates.
At 8:30pm, she had secured 52.41 per cent of the unofficial preliminary vote with a 4 per cent swing to her, taking a clear lead over Labor’s Val Heward (18.84 per cent) and One Nation’s Adam Maslen (11.23 per cent).
Independent candidate Jason Miles, who campaigned hard in the seat, was in fourth spot with 6.03 per cent.
LNP volunteers gathered at Kingaroy’s Carrollee Hotel on Saturday night to watch the poll after spending the day working at booths across the electorate.
Overall, the LNP’s position in the State poll was less clear with a stronger-than-predicted vote for the ALP, especially in the south-east of the State, and a drop in the Green vote.
However, in many seats there were still a large number of ballots to count, including pre-poll votes.
UPDATE 10:15pm: The LNP appears to have gained sufficient seats to govern in its own right.
UPDATE 11:00pm: LNP Leader David Crisafulli has claimed victory. He also promised a ministry position to former party leaders, including Deb Frecklington.
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