Electoral district of Bancroft

Bancroft is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in the 2017 redistribution. It is named after pioneer doctor Joseph Bancroft.[1]

Bancroft
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
Map of Bancroft, 2017
StateQueensland
Dates current2017–present
MPChris Whiting
PartyLabor Party
NamesakeJoseph Bancroft
Electors36,462 (2020)
Area74 km2 (28.6 sq mi)
DemographicOuter-metropolitan
Coordinates27°11′36″S 153°00′32″E / 27.1932°S 153.009°E / -27.1932; 153.009
Electorates around Bancroft:
Morayfield Pumicestone Pumicestone
Kurwongbah Bancroft Redcliffe
Murrumba Murrumba Murrumba

Located in the City of Moreton Bay, Bancroft consists of the north and central sections of the existing electorate of Murrumba, including the suburbs of Burpengary East, Deception Bay, North Lakes and parts of the Narangba, Rothwell, Morayfield and Mango Hill suburbs.[1]

Members for Bancroft

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Member Party Term
  Chris Whiting Labor 2017–present

Election results

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2020 Queensland state election: Bancroft[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Chris Whiting 16,301 53.60 +10.63
Liberal National Phil Carlson 8,626 28.36 +1.60
One Nation Nik Aai Reddy 2,666 8.77 −10.30
Greens Ell-Leigh Ackerman 1,820 5.98 −0.23
Independent Barry Grant 1,001 3.29 −1.71
Total formal votes 30,414 96.76 +1.03
Informal votes 1,017 3.24 −1.03
Turnout 31,431 86.20 −1.27
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Chris Whiting 19,100 62.80 +6.59
Liberal National Phil Carlson 11,314 37.20 −6.59
Labor hold Swing +6.59

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Queensland Redistribution Commission (26 May 2017). "Determination of Queensland's Legislative Assembly Electoral Districts" (PDF). Queensland Government Gazette. p. 193. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. ^ 2020 State General Election – Bancroft – District Summary, ECQ.