2012 Townsville City Council election

2012 Townsville City Council election

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Mayor

First party Second party Third party   TF IND Candidate Jenny Hill Dale Last Jeff Jimmieson Party Team Jenny Hill Townsville First Independent Popular vote 28,508 26,898 15,301 Percentage 33.74% 31.83% 18.11% Swing 33.74 31.83 18.11 2CP 51.58% 48.42% 2CP swing 51.58 48.42

Mayor before election Les Tyrell Team Tyrell Subsequent Mayor Jenny Hill Team Jenny Hill

Councillors

All 11 members on the City Council (including the Mayor) 6 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– Townsville First Dale Last 7 +7 Team Jenny Hill Jenny Hill 2 +2 Independent N/A 1 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2012 Townsville City Council election was held on 28 April 2012 to elect a mayor and 10 councillors to the City of Townsville. The election was held as part of the statewide local elections in Queensland, Australia.^[1]

Incumbent mayor Les Tyrell chose to retire from politics and did not recontest his position. Councillor Jenny Hill narrowly won the mayoralty with 51.58% of the vote after preferences, however Townsville First won a majority on council.^[2]