Callide is an electoral division in Queensland, Australia.
It encompasses agricultural and mining towns in the Burnett, Callide and Dawson valleys. Major towns within the division's boundaries include Biloela, Calliope, Chinchilla, Jandowae, Miles, Bell, Monto, Eidsvold, Gin Gin, Biggenden, Gayndah, Mundubbera, Moura, Banana, Theodore, Baralaba, Taroom and Wandoan.
Located in traditional National territory, it has been in the hands of either that party or the merged Liberal National Party for its entire existence.
A by-election was held on 18 June 2022, following the resignation of Colin Boyce. LNP candidate Bryson Head was elected.
Members for Callide MemberPartyTerm Vince Jones Country 1950–1971 Lindsay Hartwig Country 1972–1974 National 1974–1981 Independent 1981–1986 Di McCauley National 1986–1998 Jeff SeeneyNational 1998–2008 Liberal National 2008–2017 Colin Boyce Liberal National 2017–2022 Bryson Head Liberal National 2022–present
Election results
References
External links Electorate profile (Antony Green, ABC)