Albert – Queensland 2012

ALP 6.5%

Incumbent MP
Margaret Keech, since 2001.

Geography
South-East Queensland. Albert covers northwestern parts of Gold Coast City and parts of Logan City. It covers the suburbs of Oxenford, Upper Coomera, Studio Village, Mount Warren Park, Windaroo and parts of Coomera, Ormeau and Pimpama.

History
The seat of Albert was first created in 1888, and has existed for all but ten years since then. The seat was abolished in 1950 and restored in 1960. The seat has been a marginal seat regularly changing hands since the 1970s.

In its early years, the seat was dominated by various conservative MPs, with the ALP never winning the seat prior to its abolition in 1950.

In 1960 it was won by the Country Party’s Cec Carey. He held the seat until his death in 1969.

The 1970 by-election was won by Liberal candidate Bill Heatley. Heatley had previously filled a vacancy in the Senate and served as a Senator from 1966 to 1968. He died in late 1971.

At the 1972 election, Albert was won by Labor candidate Bill D’Arcy. He held the seat for one term, losing in 1974. He later won the seat of Woodridge in 1977 and held it until 2000.

Albert was won in 1974 by National Country Party candidate Ivan Gibbs. He served as a minister in the conservative government from 1979 to 1989.

The ALP’s John Szczerbanik won Albert in 1989. He was re-elected in 1992 but lost the seat in 1995 to the National Party’s Bill Baumann. Baumann was defeated in 2001 by the ALP’s Margaret Keech.

Candidates
Sitting Labor MP Margaret Keech is running for re-election. The LNP is running Mark Boothman. The Greens are running Petrina Maizey. Katter’s Australian Party is running Adam Hollis.

Political situation
The seat of Albert has a history as a marginal seat, although the last redistribution cut out more conservative parts of the old Albert. The seat’s 6.5% margin is certainly vulnerable to the LNP.

2009 result

Candidate Party Votes % Swing
Margaret Keech ALP 12,649 50.0 -7.9
Andrea Johanson LNP 9,841 38.9 +7.7
Marlee Bruinsma GRN 1,792 7.1 -0.5
Geoff Flannery IND 1,024 4.1 +4.1

2009 two-candidate-preferred result

Candidate Party Votes % Swing
Margaret Keech ALP 13,409 56.5 -7.3
Andrea Johanson LNP 10,335 43.5 +7.3

Booth breakdown
Booths in Albert have been divided into three areas: Central, North and South. The North area covers parts of the seat in the City of Logan, with the other areas covering parts in the Gold Coast.

The ALP topped the poll in all three areas. The ALP won a slim majority in the south and north, and 48.5% in the centre. The LNP vote peaked at 42% in the centre, although they polled around 38% in the other parts of the seat.

Polling booths in Albert at the 2009 state election. North in green, Central in yellow, South in blue.

 

Voter group ALP % LNP % GRN % Total votes % of votes
South 50.6 38.4 7.0 9,726 38.4
North 50.2 38.3 6.5 6,120 24.2
Central 48.5 42.2 6.3 3,972 15.7
Other votes 49.7 37.9 8.4 5,488 21.7
Labor primary votes in Albert at the 2009 state election.
Liberal National primary votes in Albert at the 2009 state election.

110 COMMENTS

  3. I like the Katter candidate Adam. Good honest fella with young kids. I met him door knocking the other day and he was keen.

  5. Have meet all Canidates for Albert, If you need a honest and grass roots member its got to be Mr Bootman, Vote for any one else would be a vote for Labor

  6. Mark Boothman, the LNP candidate for Albert has doorknocked the vast majority of homes in the electorate. He’s very passionate about the Albert area and will be a strong voice in the electorate.
    You’ll see him around the Albert electorate almost every afternoon and every weekend with his roadsides. He’s a very hard worker and has been working hard for our community for many years through multiple volunteer organisations. He is a true grass roots person.

  7. It doesn’t matter what you do to crap, it will always be crap. We have seen the same politicians day in and day out promise, promise, promise, promise and NOT deliver. If we want real change and not promises we need something new and fresh! A vote for Katter’s Australian Team is a vote for a voice that is free to vote for their electorate and not some office worker politicians ambition, bringing back basics rights of freedom like, fishing, 4WD, camping etc. NOT selling QLD assets, NOT selling farmers off like the CSG debacle the list goes on and on and we are sick of it and a vote for BOB is a vote for BOB and no one else. GO BOB!

  8. I see that the LNP fellow for Albert, Mark Boothman is a hard worker. Well same cannot be said for the LNP member for Coomera, across the M1 to the east. My question to Mark is will he automatically become the invisible man just like Crandon has become IF he gets elected? I just want to advise that the automatic belief that there is mood for change doesn’t mean that the LNP will shoe it in. I believe that the minor parties may actually come to the fore this election. That means one thing, Katter Party may be coming to town. Green is a vote for ALP. What about Independents? Surely there will be hundreds contesting the next election.

  9. I will be voting for the first time this state election because I met a qualified working tradesmen Adam Hollis while he was door knocking the other day. Good to see you will jeeo them honest.

  10. There are only one ot two parties which will win this election and govern this State so don;t waste your vote , LNP or you get labour back in, Bligh’s done the damage don’t give her another chance

  11. You shouldn’t judge one person by the actions of another. A merit to Mark’s actions, how many candidates do you know spend their spare time searching for missing people knee deep in mud for the S.E.S? Anna is praying the Katter Party does what One Nation did in 1998 and ensures she is re-elected.

    Campbell Newman has proven himself a successful Lord Mayor of Brisbane. Campbell has announced policies on the four pillars of our economy agriculture, construction, tourism and resources. Here is the list of the Cando policies http://www.candoqld.com.au/policies

    Campbell is a proven leader with real policies that will turn Queensland around. It’s up to the voters if they want Mark as their representative in a Cando government or a return of Labor for another 3 years.

  12. Not only candidates spent time searching for missing people for the SES? Regarding the LNP policies its all smoke and mirrors policy. For example If LNP are really serious about cost of living with electricity prices, why are the LNP planning to sell the remainder power stations? When you do this you cannot control prices. Privatization is killing off small business, workers and families.
    LNP and Labor are the blue army. There is no difference between them except one is lead by a woman and one by a Sargent!

  13. How will Mark Boothman look for people, ‘knee deep in mud with the SES’ if he gets elected? A very noble thing to give up your own time for the community. Don’t leave your roots Mark, don’t run, you will do more for your community in the SES than you ever could if you were elected. Mark will become the invisible man just like his mate in Coomera and INACTION FOR ALL AREAS OTHER THAN BRISBANE WILL BE THE TUNE.

    I just don’t understand how there can be such faith in Mr ‘cant and won’t be able to do’. It is ‘blind faith’ at its highest. People are just so hooked on getting rid of the shameful Bligh government that even Humphrey B Bear could get a gig if he was running…..actually he would do more than Campbell I am sure.

    PLEASE GET THIS STRAIGHT IN YOUR MINDS MY FRIENDS – There is no National Party ethos in the Liberal National Party. The LnP are the very same tories with a very minor rural backing who are only interested in the South East and not the State. They are the very same group of people who have lost the last three state elections. Why will Campbell change anything with the same pack of MISFITS?

    It can only be time for minor parties or independents to come to the fore.

  14. Can somebody please tell me what Campbell Newman did as a “successful” mayor? I see pushbikes standing idle on his failed rent-a-bike nonsense and a tunnel no-one uses.

  15. If the Katter party gets 6 seats that will the most and what can that do the same as katter as do in Federal pariment nothink, If you want Labor gone you only have one choice,

  16. I met bob katter in coomera area on friday. a real bloke. it is what we need for real change. i was going to support LNP until i found out they will sell the electricity and we just be like paying 20% more for electricity. just like water increases! Sorry paul i think katter will win 15-20 seats and with that they will do

  17. 20 yrs LNP were in opposition and they did absolutely nothing to stop Labor doing what they have done. You know why? Because they are the same in principle. They only care about their political adventure and have forgotten the core values of humanity. So lets give them a go for another 20yrs and they will do the same. Its the same team with a different leader. Nothing will change with them!
    20 yrs ago people thought QLD and NSW rugby league joining was a silly idea. State of Origin is the best game ever. So looking back on it now, was it a good idea that they did it? of course. Just like this its time for a third political party that will be a difference in this state. Someone that will represent their people, someone that will fight for their rights, someone that hasn’t being sold out by corporate greed. Katter’s Party will be a success!

  18. Andrea Johanson (Australia Party Executive & former Queensland Party Candidate), had sent an email to Queensland Party colleagues pointing out Mr Katter was a loony and a time bomb waiting to explode.

    Tim’s comment, We need change and I think Katters Party will do a good job. At least they wont screw us! His own executive thinks he’s loony, so he’ll screw us over for North Queensland.

    I’m sick of the lies! I can’t find anything about the ALP and LNP selling the power stations? Most are privately owned. ALP stuffed us over with asset sales and are a joke. If you guys are going to make up stories, then your as bad as the labor nutters.

    Who else is running? We have Margaret Keech (nice lady, saw her at the carols but hopeless party), Mark Boothman (door knocked my house and fixed my local issue, nice guy), Adam Hollis from Katter and Family first… Ben I think his name is.

    My family has always voted Labor, but we are desperate for a change, but not desperate to throw our vote away.

  19. who is andrea johanson? is she running for Bob Katters Party? I am a Ausparty Member as off last week and not sure about who she is or what relevance that reference is all about. Yeah Bob is different but guess what he has been in politics for 40yrs. The people keep voting him in. He must be doing something right. The one thing is that he represents the people and does it well. That’s one thing Katters Australian Party will do. Represent the people and represent them well. We cant say that about anyone else can we?
    If LNP gets in Brisbane will be the only one they look after. What about the Gold Coast?

  20. Aidan McLindon as screw every party he been in and he’s head of Ausparty in Queensland thats say it all, Andrea Johanson is the same

  22. LNP list of defectors

    Rob Messenger (now Independent)
    Aidan Mclindon (Katters Party)
    Shane Knuth (Katters Party)
    Candidates that dont wont to run for them. MANY! including Andrea Johanson.

    Why is springborg not contesting his seat?

    LNP cannot say they have a good bunch of guys running this opposition. They cant even keep the members of parliament to stay with them. This goes to show my theory that LNP are hopeless at being a opposition government. Their own members are leaving at every chance. Lets see how many more there are. I heard from some media friends of mine that another 2-3 could be leaving in the new year as they are upset with the new leadership.

    The only reason why many haven’t left yet, especially National Party members is because they only care about themselves and they are thinking that LNP may have the upper edge at the next election. The only reason.

    So don’t tell me that Mclindon is a screw when he and the other LNP defectors are the only ones sticking up for what they beleive in and if that means loosing a safe seat to do so, I say that is a sign of his character and determination to change this Coles, Woolworths style of government.

    AMEN to that!

  23. I like BOB and he will help change this state. As we have given Labor a go and we know what they have done. Time for change!

    Bob Katter has been the Federal Member for Kennedy since 1993, following a highly successful 18 year career in Queensland State politics where he held four Ministerial positions.
    Bob’s State Ministerial Appointments included: Minister for Northern Development and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs; Minister for Northern Development, Community Services and Ethnic Affairs; Minister for Community Services and Ethnic Affairs: Minister for Mines and Energy; Minister for Northern and Regional Development.
    His Federal parliamentary committee Service includes: House of Representatives Standing: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs: Primary Industries, Resources and Rural and Regional Affairs: Primary Industries and Regional Services: Employment, Education and Workplace Relations: Industry and Resources.
    He follows in his father’s footsteps as the Member for Kennedy, with Hon. R.C. Katter Sr. holding the seat for 24 years.
    In 2001, after leaving the National Party, Bob contested the seat of Kennedy as an Independent and won in a landslide. He could no longer support a party that had so aggressively taken up the cause of championing Paul Keating’s free market policies: policies that had had a devastating impact on his electorate and on Australia as whole.
    As an Independent, Bob enjoyed the freedom to vote in line with his conscience and the feelings and needs of the people of the electorate.
    On the 3rd of June, 2011, Bob made application to the Australian Electoral Commission to register a new political party that embodied his core values and principles, Katter’s Australian Party (aka The Australian Party). Bob is committed to ensuring a movement exists to carry on his work well beyond his own political life, for the benefit of generations of Australians to come.

  24. Guys, you have made me very interested in this election. So I’ve done a lot of google research (with help from my daughter) about what has been said! I’ve seldom had any interest in politics, I just voted Labor for the worker. But we need a change.

    Springborg.. http://candoqld.com.au/lawrence-springborg Someone better tell him he’s not contesting his seat and inform this website! Ok, I’ve cleaned this up.

    Now to Terence comments about the invisible member. Bob katter has missed 78 of 172 votes in Federal parliament. He voted 49 with the government and 45 times against. Interesting comments by Terence calling Michael Crandon invisible.
    “As an Independent, Bob enjoyed the freedom to vote in line with his conscience ” when he turns up to parliament.

    Please guys, lets be serious about this. Don’t take us voters as fools.

  25. Well I apologise about that I got one thing confused about when I was talking to him at a BBQ and he said he wasn’t contesting it due to leadership issues. My bad, Sorry everyone. So I got one thing wrong. What about the other defectors? Did I get that right?
    Who is Mic Crandon? I cant find anything on this blog talking about this guy except from a terence about him being invisible. Sorry Luke get your facts right.
    I guess we are even now for making mistakes.

  26. I like what has been said. But I think an independent is what we want. Do we have any one as a independent for Albert?

  27. Yes Tim you have got other things wrong, So call defectors, Andrea Johanson ect left before they got dumped, And yes i know this personly, Would like to know what Aidan Mclindon as done for his voters as they turning on him and my be only labor preferences which get in, Lets see if he does a deal

  28. Paul, Are you saying that LNP was going to dump Aidan Mclindon, Rob Messenger and Shane Knuth? You say you know personally whats going on so please explain for all of us. Why was the LNP going to dump any member of Parliament? Let me get this right so I don’t get anything more wrong. I wouldn’t want to be spreading anything wrong. So please correct me if I do. Why has LNP made Micheal Crandon sign a undated resignation letter? reference http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/newman-under-pressure-to-dig-out-lnp/story-e6freoof-1226173535133
    I think the answer is really clear to us voters. LNP are not a very good opposition and if you dare stand up for what you believe in or go against what the LNP want, you will be dealt with accordingly.
    Whats the go with the questions in LNP interviews. I like the other part of the report about the way LNP bosses act to their candidates. This truly shows what type of men are trying to run this state.
    Hopeless Paul if this is the way LNP will act. Please explain for my understanding.

  29. Right, so after reading all the blogs from the candidates and their supporters, I figure that you have to support a party but the majors are just too in the pocket of big business and the Greens are way too radically left to even come close to considering. I mean seriously, have you people seen their policies? It might feel nice to vote for Uncle Bob but really, do you want to give up your property rights just yet?

    Anyway, voting for an Independant in this electorate isn’t going to work…leaving us with the Katter Party. What we need is representation and that is something that alost no-one but the Katter Party candidates are talking about.

    I pay a lot of tax and whomever it is who’s got this electorate is doing nothing to represent me to ensure I’m getting mt money’s worth. On the Federal level, that numb n*ts Bert is more an
    apparition than a politician.

    If this is a democracy, we need people who will reperesent the interests of the people who elect then- the real people, on the role type people, not unions or big business people- for good or ill. Yes, it can be problematic to run a state or country where people are free to have a voice but the alternative is…unspeakable.

    Voting anything other than the Katter Party is betraying your children. Ok, maybe not but you know what I mean. These guys don’t need to tow the party line so their door will always be open…that’s democracy you can’t buy!

  30. Okay, where I said ‘role’, I meant ‘roll’ etc you know what I mean.

    The Katter Party candidate is Adam Hollis. Local bloke, looks like the ticket for the gig.

  31. We do need a real change in Queensland. But Katter isn’t the answer. He is paid to turn up to Federal Parliament to vote on laws that govern our country, but he can’t be bothered. Seriously, you must be joking! We accuse Labor of failing to do their job, but Katter can’t be bothered to represent his own constituents half the time when laws are made! It is clear as daylight on page 16 http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/bn/pol/HungCwlthParliament.pdf

    As Phil puts it, for the future of our kids, lets vote for someone who doesn’t even bother to do their job. Seriously, that’s just crazy.

    My workers and I had a discussion today about the future over Christmas lunch. We are all worried about our future. The building industry is in a crisis. Campbell mate, you have some good ideas on your website, but mate, we need help. Red tape is destroying my business and cost of living is pushing my workers over the edge. You have my vote, my family and my hardworking workers votes. You did a good job in Brisbane.

    Best wishes in 2012.

  32. @Luke of Ormeau

    Bob Katter won his seat last with almost 70% of the two party vote and over a 9% swing to him so whatever he does the voters in his electorate like it. NO-ONE in Ashgrove has voted for Campbell and he hasn’t voted on ANY bills in state parliament so it’s a bit rich to be pulling that one on Katter- real in the gutter politics if you ask me mate.

    But I know why you are doing this- playing leader and party of the LNP against anyone who may be running in the seat of Albert. Real democracy resides in the representation of voters and the no-name the LNP have running couldn’t muster the numbers without the BIG BRAND behind him- he isn’t representing an electorate, he is representing a political party. Luke, if you really wanted to support the LNP’s drive for a seat win in Albert, you’d be spruiking the candidate, not the leader but the fact that all you can talk about is Campbell (a nice enough bloke from what I hear, no arguments there) puts up in lights the dire reality for the LNP for all to see that no-one knows, no-one shows and no-one cares about their candidate.

    This federal parliament has highlighted the problems with two party politics and how it has made a generation of potential representatives party line politicians, unable to negotiate, without the skills to seek the win for their electorate and tethered to whoever is paying the party.

    Luke, you might be giving Campbell your vote…

    ‘Campbell mate…You have my vote, my family and my hardworking workers votes. You did a good job in Brisbane.’

    …but Campbell isn’t running in the seat of Albert and the more you point to Campbell for the election win, the more you’re pointing out just how ineffective the local LNP candidate will be to represent the voters of Albert.

    P.S. Luke of Ormeau, I’m thinking that if you’re voting for Campbell, you probably don’t live in Ormeau, the electorate of Albert OR on the Gold Coast.

  33. This idea that some how the LNP and ALP are the same in principle is stupid. The reason why the LNP have been unable to stop the ALP wrecking QLD is because they are in opposition without an upper house…. Do the arithmatic!

    This will be a tight race but I expect Boothman to get over the line. We can expect KAP to attack the ALP primary vote base.

  34. Merry christmas friends. make sure before you go on holidays you have all the permits, dont worry about the 4wd or fishing rods or even your pocket knife. QLD needs a change and bring some freedoms back. thanks labor and lnp for all your crap to have a good time.

  35. It’s interesting to see all the comments. I just wanted to say, best of luck for next year Mark, you have our votes.Thank you for helping us. You’ll make a great hardworking member.

  36. Luke of Ormeau, Mark is working hard in our area. He has setup meetings between small business groups and the Shadow Minister Fiona Simpson to give us the opportunity to voice our concerns. He has listened to our calls to reduce red tape and cut the cost of living. The Campbell team is creating real policies to help us. http://www.candoqld.com.au/policies

    We need a change in Queensland! We need a team that wants to make Queensland number 1 again! Best wishes Mark and the Campbell team, we’ll vote for you and support you anytime we can.

    PS: Luke, that’s very interesting about Katter. He’s elected to Federal Parliament, but 50% of the time, he doesn’t turn brother to do his job?

  37. Mark Boothman is a proud man from the Gold Coast, he will represent the area with distinction if he is given the opportunity. I really hope this man gets elected, he works so hard.

  38. Zack

    Well my friend the townsville times did a story on the difference between ALP and LNP and offered a million dollar reward for anyone who could tell them the difference between them. For three weeks the paper publIshed reward still not collected. But I must agree now the LNP are trying to look different but my argument still remains that when you have muppets in the LNP office controlling what can be said, what you can do , LNP will always be a bad opposition and hence a bad government. but I do agree with change my friend. Anyone except ALP.

  39. Also everyone out there no one is safe at this election and voters will vote for who they think will best represent them. The idea that KAP will only get labor base votes is ridiculous as I know that 90% of supporters to the KAP party were LNP voters and the last election. So I must say that this election will be very interesting And for a change I am very excited about it.

    Luke of ormeau I was looking forward to your response about the LNP defectors comment that was asked about you. I’m interested in what is your response since you said you personally knew about it.

  40. Sorry luke of ormeau the question in my last post was for Paul. But I’m sure you will be able to answer it as its a tough one.

  41. Katter Supporter “The idea that KAP will only get labor base votes is ridiculous as I know that 90% of supporters to the KAP party were LNP voters and the last election” So your telling me, you want to make sure Labor is returned? Because you are taking most of your votes away from the LNP?

    “Luke of ormeau I was looking forward to your response about the LNP defectors comment that was asked about you. I’m interested in what is your response since you said you personally knew about it.” Mate I hope you are not a candidate for the Katter Party. I never commented about defectors. All I started, you guys wouldn’t even bother turning up to parliament.

    “Well my friend the townsville times did a story on the difference between ALP and LNP and offered a million dollar reward for anyone who could tell them the difference between them” Well can I enter or is this another made up story? Katter’s people make Bligh look honest.

    I’m still voting for a change in Queensland and that change is the Campbell team with Mark Boothman as my LNP candidate.

  43. ALP MPs and candidates are controlled by HQ messages. Its been that way since the dawn of time. Btw differences – The LNP opposed the build up of debt, privatisation of the power grid, privatisation of QLD assets post-2009, the ramping up for stamp duty on the family home and skyrocketing power, water and registration prices.

  44. No No No, Luke you miss understand whats going to happen. We will take both Labor and LNP votes away from them and win this seat of Albert. This is the problem we have. I voted LNP last election because I Didn’t like Labor. My neighbor voted Labor because she didn’t like LNP. See the picture. A lot of Voters don’t like either Labor or LNP so they have to default to the other. That is really a good way to win, On Default!
    Lets Make this very clear Luke. ONLY Campbell Newman will make Labor get back into government. WHY? because its either LNP or he is happy to put Labor in again. So what if Katter Party wanted to do a deal with LNP when they need maybe 1-2 seats to get in? Is Campbell going to throw it away and give it to Labor? Well that’s what he has said. My way or Labor. Shame on you Cambell Newman for putting yourself ahead of QLDers who want change.

  45. Katter supporter, from what your saying is, a vote for Katter is a vote for Anna Bligh because Campbell doesn’t want to deal with you..

    I’m very embarrassed about voting Labor at the last federal election. Gillard and the minor parties / independents are stuffing this country.

    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

  46. To Zach, if you think it is just the ALP candidates that are controlled by party office you are kidding yourself, the same applies to the LNP, just ask former liberal members – they are all controlled by faceless men with self interests and internal control as the main game. The only reason the LNP opposed privatisation is because they were in opposition. Neither main party will commit to no more privatisation if in power – they are all the same and will sell off as quick as they can because they are out of touch.

  47. Luke of Ormeau

    My point exactly, LNP are so about themselves that if you don’t vote for the default team, Campbell Newman will hand over the government to Labor. Wake up Luke. This is not about Labor or LNP. This is about each electorate getting the best representation possible and that doesn’t mean voting for the LNP because of default. Alot of times the best person for the job is not the person that gets in. Its the party that wins them the seat. Just look at the LNP guy in Coomera! What a joke! Do they continue to re-elect him because he is a LNP member, but very hopeless at it?

    to make this clear a vote for katter is a vote for katter. Our preference vote is going to LNP anyway. Even if Cambell Newman doesn’t want to do a deal with us. We are saying that we will not put labor back in because that is what the public want. That’s the difference about KAP and every other party. We will do what the public want and not for self interest or profit. Just look at Aidan MClindon even if he didn’t agree with what was said or done, if he said nothing he would comfortably win his seat again as a LNP member. But NO he showed his true colors and stood up for what he believed. You cannot argue that! we need more politicians that will fight for what is right and for the Public. That’s why we elect them!
    But We will default to LNP if that means Labor gets kicked out! So Luke KAP will support LNP! Will LNP support QLD in making sure Labor dont get back in?

  50. I saw Mark Boothman at Kaiser Drive Christmas Carols doing traffic management in the rain. I was so impressed that I found a politician so down to Earth. Katter Supporter, you are right, we need to elect the best person for the job, that person is Mark Boothman. Good luck Mark!

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