Electoral district of Callide

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Callide is an electoral division in Queensland, Australia.[1]

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Callide
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
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Electoral map of Callide 2017
StateQueensland
MPBryson Head
PartyLiberal National
NamesakeCallide Creek in the Coalfields
Electors33,907 (2020)
Area74,199 km2 (28,648.4 sq mi)
DemographicRural
Coordinates25°5′S 150°42′E
Electorates around Callide:
Gregory Mirani Gladstone
Warrego Callide Burnett
Warrego Nanango Maryborough
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Electoral map of Callide 2008

It encompasses agricultural and mining towns in the Burnett, Callide and Dawson valleys. Major towns within the division's boundaries include Biloela, Calliope, Chinchilla, Jandowae, Miles, Bell, Monto, Eidsvold, Gin Gin, Biggenden, Gayndah, Mundubbera, Moura, Banana, Theodore, Baralaba, Taroom and Wandoan.

Located in traditional National territory, it has been in the hands of either that party or the merged Liberal National Party for its entire existence.

A by-election was held on 18 June 2022, following the resignation of Colin Boyce. LNP candidate Bryson Head was elected.[2]

Members for Callide

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MemberPartyTerm
  Vince Jones Country 1950–1971
  Lindsay Hartwig Country 1972–1974
  National 1974–1981
  Independent 1981–1986
  Di McCauley National 1986–1998
  Jeff Seeney National 1998–2008
  Liberal National 2008–2017
  Colin Boyce Liberal National 2017–2022
  Bryson Head Liberal National 2022–present
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Election results

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2024 Queensland state election: Callide[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Bryson Head 17,917 56.88 −0.32
Labor Samantha Dendle 5,611 17.81 −7.90
One Nation Chris O'Callaghan 4,978 15.80 +15.80
Greens Matthew Passant 1,279 4.06 +0.11
Family First John Whittle 912 2.90 +2.90
Independent Duncan Scott 804 2.55 +2.55
Total formal votes 31,501 96.49 −0.55
Informal votes 1,147 3.51 +0.55
Turnout 32,648 89.49 +1.25
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Bryson Head 23,053 73.18 +7.35
Labor Samantha Dendle 8,448 26.82 −7.35
Liberal National hold Swing +7.35
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