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Paddington Ward

Coordinates: 27°27′36″S 152°59′45″E / 27.4599°S 152.9959°E / -27.4599; 152.9959
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Paddington Ward
Created2016
CouncillorSeal Chong Wah
PartyGreens
NamesakePaddington
Electors33,366 (2024)[1]
Area16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Coordinates27°27′36″S 152°59′45″E / 27.4599°S 152.9959°E / -27.4599; 152.9959
Electorates around Paddington Ward:
The Gap The Gap Enoggera
Hamilton
Pullenvale Paddington Ward Central
Pullenvale Walter Taylor Brisbane River

Paddington Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Paddington, Auchenflower, Kelvin Grove, Milton, Petrie Terrace, Red Hill, and parts of Bardon and Toowong.[2]

History

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Toowong Ward was created in 1994 as a merger of Liberal-held Taringa Ward and Labor-held Paddington Ward. The ward was renamed Paddington Ward prior to the 2016 election after shifting to the north and east, and losing parts of Toowong to Walter Taylor Ward.[3][4]

Councillor Peter Matic announced his intention to step down in April 2023, having served continuously in the Brisbane City Council since 2007. Clare Jenkinson was confirmed as his successor in June 2023.[5]

The incumbent Councillor is Seal Chong Wah of the Greens, who won the seat from Jenkinson at the 2024 Brisbane City Council election.[6] It was the only seat gained by the Greens in that election.

Councillors for Paddington Ward

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Image Councillor Party Term Notes
  Peter Matic Liberal National 19 March 2016 –
22 June 2023 		Transferred from Toowong Ward. Resigned[7]
  Clare Jenkinson Liberal National 22 June 2023 –
16 March 2024 		Appointed to fill casual vacancy. Lost seat
  Seal Chong Wah Greens 16 March 2024 –
present 		Incumbent

Election results

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2024

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections § Paddington.[edit]
2024 Queensland local elections: Paddington Ward[8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Clare Jenkinson 12,090 43.86 −1.64
Greens Seal Chong Wah 10,863 39.41 +1.11
Labor Sún Etheridge 4,613 16.73 +0.53
Total formal votes 27,566 98.57
Informal votes 400 1.43
Turnout 27,966 83.82
Two-candidate-preferred result
Greens Seal Chong Wah 13,241 50.76 +1.46
Liberal National Clare Jenkinson 12,845 49.24 −1.46
Greens gain from Liberal National Swing +1.46

2020

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Queensland local elections § Paddington.[edit]
2020 Queensland local elections: Paddington Ward[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Peter Matic 10,629 45.4 −3.2
Greens Donna Burns 8,984 38.4 +11.5
Labor Jeff Eelkema 3,775 16.1 −8.3
Total formal votes 23,388 98.5 +0.4
Informal votes 347 1.5 −0.4
Turnout 23,735 75.4 −3.2
Notional two-party-preferred count
Liberal National Peter Matic 11,489 58.4 +1.1
Labor Jeff Eelkema 8,196 41.6 −1.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Peter Matic 11,064 50.7 −5.1
Greens Donna Burns 10,753 49.3 +5.1
Liberal National hold Swing −5.1

2016

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Queensland local elections § Paddington.[edit]
2016 Queensland local elections: Paddington Ward[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Peter Matic 11,326 48.9 −4.7
Greens Michael Kane 6,328 27.3 +6.0
Labor Jeff Eelkema 5,510 23.8 −1.3
Total formal votes 23,164 98.1 −0.2
Informal votes 437 1.9 +0.2
Turnout 23,601 78.6 +1.3
Notional two-party-preferred count
Liberal National Peter Matic 57.3
Labor Jeff Eelkema 42.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Peter Matic 11,736 55.8 −6.1
Greens Michael Kane 9,283 44.2 +6.1
Liberal National hold Swing −6.1

1931

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This section is an excerpt from 1931 Brisbane City Council election § Paddington.[edit]
1931 Brisbane City Council election: Paddington Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Bill Power 1,999 56.56
Civic Reform Benjamin Harding 1,056 29.88
Non-party Progressive James Leavy 241 6.82
Independent Citizens' Elizabeth Goldsmith 238 6.73
Total formal votes 3,534 91.34
Informal votes 335 8.66
Turnout 3,869 91.31
Labor hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Paddington Ward". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Full list of Brisbane City Council candidates by ward". couriermail.com.au. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Electorate: Paddington". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ McKay, Jack (18 June 2023). "Labor announces councillor candidates to run on Brisbane's north side in 2024 poll". ABC News.
  6. ^ Queensland, Electoral Commission of (1 July 2019). "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  7. ^ "MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS". Brisbane City Council. 22 June 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". July 2019.
  9. ^ "Paddington (Key seat) - BCC Electorate, Candidates, Results". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Electorate: Paddington". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results1.elections.qld.gov.au. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Electorate: Paddington". ABC News. ABC Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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