Electoral district of Redlands

Redlands Queensland—Legislative Assembly
Redlands (2008—)
State	Queensland
Dates current	1972–present
MP	Matt McEachan
Party	Liberal National
Namesake	Redland Bay
Electors	33,565 (2015)
Area	206 km^2 (79.5 sq mi)
Coordinates	27°38′S 153°18′E / 27.633°S 153.300°ECoordinates: 27°38′S 153°18′E / 27.633°S 153.300°E

Redlands is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It primarily covers coastal suburbs on the southside of the city of Brisbane, from Thornlands south to the Logan River.

Members for Redlands

Member		Party	Term
	Edgar Baldwin	Labor	1972–1974
	John Goleby	Country	1974–1975
		National Country	1975–1982
		National	1982–1985
	Paul Clauson	National	1985–1989
	Darryl Briskey	Labor	1989–1992
	John Budd	Labor	1992–1995
	John Hegarty	National	1995–2001
	John English	Labor	2001–2009
	Peter Dowling	Liberal National	2009–2015
	Matt McEachan	Liberal National	2015–present

Election results

Queensland state election, 2015: Redlands[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal National	Matt McEachan	13,340	43.86	−21.94
	Labor	Deborah Kellie	10,442	34.33	+10.28
	Greens	David Keogh	2,261	7.43	−2.72
	Independent	Sheena Hewlett	1,939	6.37	+6.37
	Palmer United	Susan Bylett	1,809	5.95	+5.95
	Family First	Carolyn Ferrando	625	2.05	+2.05
Total formal votes			30,416	97.67	+0.10
Informal votes			726	2.33	−0.10
Turnout			31,142	91.52	−0.64
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal National	Matt McEachan	14,399	52.23	−18.87
	Labor	Deborah Kellie	13,167	47.77	+18.87
	Liberal National hold		Swing	−18.87

References

1. 2015 State General Election - Redlands - District Summary, ECQ.

External links

• Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)