A
by-election
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections.
A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
was held for the seat of
Currumbin
Currumbin ( ) is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the , Currumbin had a population of 3,278 people.
Geography
The suburb extends from Currumbin Creek in the north to Wyberba Street in the south. The Pa ...
in the
Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the sole chamber of the unicameral Parliament of Queensland established under the Constitution of Queensland. Elections are held every four years and are done by full preferential voting. The Assembly ...
on 28 March 2020 following the resignation of
Jann Stuckey
Janet Anne Stuckey (born 21 January 1955) is an Australian politician who represented the electorate of Currumbin in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2004 to 2020.
She was first elected on 7 February 2004 as a member of the Liberal ...
on 1 February 2020. The by-election was held on the same day as the
Bundamba by-election and the
statewide local government elections.
Laura Gerber
Laura Jane Gerber (born 29 November 1984) is an Australian politician. She represents the seat of Currumbin in the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Liberal National Party.
Early life
Prior to her political career, Gerber was a Common ...
won the by-election, holding the seat for the
Liberal National Party.
Key dates
Candidates
Opinion polling
Results
Notes
References
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External links
Currumbin By-election – Electoral Commission QueenslandCurrumbin by-election – ABC ElectionsCurrumbin by-election, 2020 – The Tally Room
Queensland state by-elections
Currumbin state by-election