Electoral district of Townsville

Townsville is an electoral district of Queensland. It was created in 1878.

Townsville Queensland—Legislative Assembly
Electoral map of Townsville, 2017
State	Queensland
Dates current	1878–present
MP	Scott Stewart
Party	Labor
Namesake	Townsville
Electors	35,337 (2020)
Area	251 km2 (96.9 sq mi)
Demographic	Provincial
Coordinates	18°55′S 146°41′E
Electorates around Townsville: Hinchinbrook Coral Sea Coral Sea Hinchinbrook Townsville Coral Sea Thuringowa Mundingburra Mundingburra

Townsville is in Townsville.

Election results

2020 Queensland state election: Townsville[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Scott Stewart	10,289	36.20	+2.62
	Liberal National	John Hathaway	9,508	33.45	+2.53
	Katter's Australian	Joshua Schwarz	3,204	11.27	+11.27
	Greens	Tom O'Grady	2,366	8.32	−2.53
	One Nation	Clive Clarkson	1,293	4.55	−15.37
	Animal Justice	Samara Grumberg	554	1.95	+1.95
	Informed Medical Options	Toni McMahon	534	1.88	+1.88
	United Australia	Greg Dowling	520	1.83	+1.83
	NQ First	Clynton Hawks	157	0.55	+0.55
Total formal votes			28,425	95.04	−1.03
Informal votes			1,484	4.96	+1.03
Turnout			29,909	84.64	+0.70
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor	Scott Stewart	15,099	53.12	+2.74
	Liberal National	John Hathaway	13,326	46.88	−2.74
	Labor hold		Swing	+2.74

References

1. 2020 State General Election – Townsville – District Summary, ECQ.