The Runcorn Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Kuraby, Runcorn, Sunnybank and Sunnybank Hills.
History Runcorn Ward (first iteration) Runcorn Ward was created ahead of the 1985 election. MemberPartyTerm Bob Ward Liberal 1985–1994 Gail MacPherson Labor 1994–2008
Karawatha Ward The 2007 Electoral Commission Redistribution split the former Runcorn Ward into Karawatha Ward and MacGregor Ward. Gail MacPherson of Labor (who had previously been the representative for Runcorn) ran for Karawatha at the 2008 election and was re-elected. MacPherson retired in 2012 and the election held that year saw Kim Marx elected with a 17.8% swing. MemberPartyTerm Gail MacPherson Labor 2008–2012 Kim Marx Liberal National 2012–2016
Runcorn Ward (second iteration) The 2015 Electoral Commission Redistribution created Runcorn Ward, replacing Karawatha Ward while gaining area from MacGregor Ward. These changes increased the LNP margin from 16.3% to 17.3%. Marx went on to win the 2016 election. MemberPartyTerm Kim Marx Liberal National 2016–present
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