![]() The 'Just Vote 1' strategy adopted by the Labor campaign (capitalising on Queensland's optional preferential voting system) was also considered to be effective in reducing preference flows between the Coalition parties, thereby dampening the combined strength of the conservative parties. This included only three seats for the Liberals, easily the worst showing for the urban non-Labor party in Queensland since it adopted the Liberal banner in 1948. Largely due to losses in Brisbane, the Coalition suffered an overall 17-seat loss. However, its support in Brisbane all but vanished it was reduced to only one seat in the capital. The longstanding coalition between the Nationals and Liberals, led by Nationals leader (and former premier) Rob Borbidge recorded only a 2.39% swing against it. There was a 10.07% swing towards Labor, while One Nation suffered a 13.98% swing against it, losing eight seats (five of which were held by the newly formed City Country Alliance after an internal split in December 1999). Labor won 66 seats, easily the most it has ever won in Queensland and one of Labor's best-ever results nationwide. The result of the election was the return of the Labor Party (ALP) government of Premier Peter Beattie, with an increased majority. The bottom map shows the final two-party preferred vote result by electorate.Īn election was held in the Australian state of Queensland on 17 February 2001 to elect the 89 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. Members listed in italics did not re-contest their seat at the election.The top map shows the first party preference by electorate. Incumbent members who have become and remained an independent since the 1997 election are indicated in grey. Given a uniform swing to the opposition or government parties, the number of seats that change hands can be predicted. This is also known as the swing required for the seat to change hands. The pendulum works by lining up all of the seats held in the Legislative Assembly according to the percentage point margin they are held by on a two-party-preferred basis. The following pendulum is known as the Mackerras pendulum, invented by psephologist Malcolm Mackerras. ***Due to boundary changes, Wanguri were notionally CLP at the time of this election. ![]() **Due to boundary changes, Macdonnell was notionally ALP at the time of this election.Members listed in italics did not contest their seats at this election.Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Former CLP member Loraine Braham won the seat of Braitling and Gerry Wood won the seat of Nelson. Two independents won seats at this election. Ultimately, Bonson won by a margin of 82 votes, allowing Labor to win government by one seat. The result was not known for several days, in part due to a very close race in Millner between CLP incumbent Phil Mitchell and Labor challenger Matthew Bonson. In the process, Labor unseated four sitting MLAs. Darwin's northern suburbs are somewhat more diverse than the rest of the city, and were on paper friendlier to Labor than the rest of the capital. Labor took all but one seat in the capital, including all seven seats in the northern part of the city. While the CLP won a bare majority of the two-party vote, Labor picked up an unexpectedly large swing in the Darwin area. Martin became Chief Minister, succeeding the CLP's Denis Burke. ![]() ![]() After this election, the ALP held the majority with 13 seats to the CLP's 10, consigning the CLP to opposition for the first time since the Territory gained responsible government. Before this, the CLP had held 18 out the 25 seats in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly to the ALP's 7. The centre-left Labor Party (ALP), led by Clare Martin, won a surprising victory over the Country Liberal Party (CLP). A general election was held in the Northern Territory, Australia, on 18 August 2001. ![]()
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