Electoral District Of Gladstone
Gladstone is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland.
The current member is independent Liz Cunningham who won the seat on National Party preferences after defeating then Labor MP Neil Bennett at the 1995 election. Cunningham was a well known local figure, having previously been Mayor of the Shire of Calliope prior to entering State politics.
The seat of Gladstone consists of the city of Gladstone and the towns of the former Shire of Calliope. This includes the town of Calliope, and the localities of Ambrose, Benaraby, Boyne Island, Builyan Mount Larcom, Tannum Sands and Ubobo.
The seat was created as a result of the abolishment of Port Curtis for the 1992 election.
Read more about Electoral District Of Gladstone: Members For Gladstone, Election Results
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