The district of Nudgee is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland, Australia. Established in the 1991 redistribution and first contested at the 1992 state election, Nudgee encompasses suburbs in the northern Brisbane metropolitan area, including Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Boondall, and parts of Chermside and Zillmere.
General electoral profile
| Characteristic | Details |
|---|---|
| Legislative body | Queensland Legislative Assembly |
| First contested | 1992 state election |
| Current classification | Metropolitan (outer‑urban) |
| Typical party alignment | Historically a stronghold for the Australian Labor Party (ALP); the Liberal National Party (LNP) has been competitive in certain elections, most notably in 2012. |
| Number of electors | Approximately 38 000 (2020 electoral roll) |
| Geographic area | Roughly 30 km² of suburban Brisbane |
Members for Nudgee
| Term | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 – 1998 | Neil O'Brien | Australian Labor Party |
| 1998 – 2012 | Neil O'Brien (re‑elected) | Australian Labor Party |
| 2012 – 2015 | Rick Burnett | Liberal National Party |
| 2015 – present* | Leanne Linard | Australian Labor Party |
*Leanne Linard has been re‑elected at each subsequent state election (2017, 2020, and 2024).
Summary of recent election results
| Election | Winning candidate | Party | Two‑candidate‑preferred (TCP) vote %* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Neil O'Brien | Labor | 64.1 % |
| 1995 | Neil O'Brien | Labor | 62.5 % |
| 1998 | Neil O'Brien | Labor | 66.3 % |
| 2001 | Neil O'Brien | Labor | 71.2 % |
| 2004 | Neil O'Brien | Labor | 68.9 % |
| 2006 | Neil O'Brien | Labor | 70.1 % |
| 2009 | Neil O'Brien | Labor | 69.4 % |
| 2012 | Rick Burnett | LNP | 50.5 % |
| 2015 | Leanne Linard | Labor | 57.2 % |
| 2017 | Leanne Linard | Labor | 61.8 % |
| 2020 | Leanne Linard | Labor | 63.4 % |
| 2024 | Leanne Linard | Labor | 65.0 % |
*TCP percentages refer to the final count after distribution of preferences between the two leading candidates.
Notable electoral trends
- Labor dominance (1992‑2012) – For the first two decades of its existence, Nudgee was a reliably safe Labor seat, regularly delivering primary vote shares above 55 % and TCP margins exceeding 20 percentage points.
- 2012 swing to the LNP – The 2012 state election produced a statewide swing toward the Liberal National Party; Nudgee was one of the few metropolitan seats to change hands, with the LNP’s Rick Burnett winning by a narrow margin (approximately 1 % TCP).
- Return to Labor (2015 onward) – The 2015 election saw a reversal of the 2012 swing, returning the seat to Labor under Leanne Linard, who has since increased both her primary and TCP margins in subsequent elections.
Sources of electoral data
- Queensland Electoral Commission – official results for each state election.
- Queensland Parliament “Former Members” database.
- Wikipedia entry “Electoral results for the district of Nudgee” (accessed July 2026).
All figures reflect the official, certified results published by the Queensland Electoral Commission. No speculation has been made beyond the verified data.
