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2004 Queensland state election

The 2004 Queensland state election was held on 7 February 2004 to elect all 89 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

The Labor Party (ALP) government of premier Peter Beattie won a third term in office, with its large majority almost untouched.

Key dates

Retiring members

Labor

Liberal

Joan Sheldon (Caloundra)
David Watson (Moggill)

National

Vince Lester (Keppel)

Results

Seats changing hands

Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election.
ÃÂ¹ Elisa Roberts resigned from the One Nation Party and contested the election as an Independent.
ÃÂ² Lex Bell won Surfers Paradise as an Independent at the 2001 by-election. The National Party had retained the seat at the 2001 election.

Post-election pendulum

Subsequent changes

On 21 July 2005, Labor Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ray Hollis (Redcliffe) resigned. At the by-election on 20 August 2005, Terry Rogers gained the seat for the Liberal Party.
On 25 July 2005, Labor Deputy Premier Terry Mackenroth (Chatsworth) resigned. At the by-election on 20 August 2005, Michael Caltabiano gained the seat for the Liberal Party.
On 28 February 2006, Labor Party member Robert Poole (Gaven) resigned. At the by-election on 1 April 2006, Alex Douglas gained the seat for the National Party.
On 21 August 2006, Cate Molloy (Noosa) resigned from the Labor Party and sat as an Independent.

References

See also