A by-election was conducted for the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Toowoomba South on 16 July 2016, following the 29 April resignation of LNP MP John McVeigh. McVeigh resigned after he was preselected as the LNP candidate for the federal division of Groom at the 2016 federal election.
Nominations The six candidates in ballot paper order are as follows:
Candidate nominations Party Candidate Background Katter's Australian Party Ken Elliott Teacher. Liberal National Party David Janetzki Corporate lawyer and head of banking at Heritage Bank. Independent Di Thorley Former nurse and city councillor, mayor of Toowoomba from 2000 to 2007. Independent Rob Berry Real estate agent and former business development bank manager. Family First Party Alexandra Todd Designer with a degree in architecture. Candidate for Groom at the 2013 federal election. Queensland Greens Ken Gover Dentist. Contested Toowoomba North at the 2015 Queensland state election.
Result
References
External links Electoral Commission Queensland: 2016 Toowoomba South By-Election ABC Elections: 2016 Toowoomba South by-election