2012 South Brisbane state by-election

A by-election was held for the seat of South Brisbane in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland on 28 April 2012, the same day as local government elections, following the decision of former Premier Anna Bligh to retire from politics. Jackie Trad retained the seat for the Labor Party.

2012 South Brisbane state by-election
28 April 2012
  First party Second party Third party
 
LNP
GRN
Candidate Jackie Trad Clem Grehan Jo-Anne Bragg
Party Labor Liberal National Greens
Popular vote 6,720 7,761 3,960
Percentage 32.9% 38.0% 19.4%
Swing 5.7pp 0.1pp 1.3pp
TPP 51.7% 48.3%
TPP swing 3.0pp 3.0pp
MP before election

Anna Bligh
Labor

 Elected MP

Jackie Trad
Labor

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