The Gap Ward

The Gap Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering The Gap, Ferny Grove, Upper Kedron and parts of Ashgrove, Bardon and Keperra.^[2]

The Gap Ward Queensland — Brisbane City Council
Created	1973
Councillor	Steve Toomey
Party	Liberal National
Namesake	The Gap
Electors	32,969 (2024)[1]

Councillors for The Gap Ward

Member		Party	Term
	John Andrews	Liberal	1976–1982[3]
	Brian Hallinan	Liberal	1982–1997[3]
	Geraldine Knapp	Liberal	1997–2008
		Liberal National	2008–2015[4]
	Steve Toomey	Liberal National	2015–present

Results

2024

2024 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal National	Steven Toomey	15,210	52.44	+1.87
	Greens	Ann Aitken	8,026	27.67	+10.71
	Labor	Ben Long	5,767	19.88	−10.85
Total formal votes			29,003	98.30	+0.24
Informal votes			502	1.70	−0.24
Turnout			29,505	89.49	+6.44
Two-candidate-preferred result[6]
	Liberal National	Steven Toomey	16,054	60.16	+3.06
	Greens	Ann Aitken	10,632	39.84	+39.84
	Liberal National hold		Swing	+3.06

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[edit]

2020

2020 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal National	Steven Toomey	12,872	50.6	+0.8
	Labor	Daniel Bevis	7,822	30.7	−4.4
	Greens	Rebecca Haley	4,317	17.0	+1.9
	Independent	Allen Hassall	443	1.7	+1.7
Total formal votes			25,454
Informal votes			504
Turnout			25,958
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal National	Steven Toomey	13,335	57.1	+2.4
	Labor	Daniel Bevis	10,039	42.9	−2.4
	Liberal National hold		Swing	+2.4

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[edit]

2016

2016 Queensland local elections: The Gap Ward^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal National	Steve Toomey	12,903	50.6	−12.2
	Labor	Shane Bevis	8,670	34	+13.3
	Greens	Reece Walters	3,920	15.4	−0.4
Total formal votes			25,493	-	−
Informal votes			521	-	−
Turnout			26,014	-	−
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal National	Steve Toomey	13,356	55.7	−15.4
	Labor	Shane Bevis	10,639	44.3	+15.4
	Liberal National hold		Swing	−15.4

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Queensland local elections § The Gap.[edit]

2004

2004 Brisbane City Council election: The Gap Ward

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Geraldine Knapp	11,305	59.18
	Labor	David Nelson	4,789	25.07
	Greens	Mike Stasse	3,009	15.75
Total formal votes			19,103	98.69
Informal votes			253	1.31
Turnout			19,356	87.01
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Geraldine Knapp	11,760	66.99
	Labor	David Nelson	5,796	33.01
	Liberal hold		Swing

This section is an excerpt from 2004 Brisbane City Council election § The Gap.[edit]

References

1. "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
2. "The Gap Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
3. "The Gap (Key seat) - Brisbane City Council 2020 Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
4. "The Gap – Brisbane 2016". The Tally Room. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
5. "Electoral Commission of Queensland". 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
6. https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/bcc/2024/guide/tgap
7. "Electorate: The Gap". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
8. "Electorate: The Gap". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.