# Electoral results for the district of Ashgrove

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Ashgrove in Queensland state elections.

## Members for Ashgrove

| Member | Party | Term |
| Douglas Tooth | Liberal | 1960–1974 |
| John Greenwood | Liberal | 1974–1983 |
| Tom Veivers | Labor | 1983–1986 |
| Alan Sherlock | Liberal | 1986–1989 |
| Jim Fouras | Labor | 1989–2006 |
| Kate Jones | Labor | 2006–2012 |
| Campbell Newman | Liberal National | 2012–2015 |
| Kate Jones | Labor | 2015–2017 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2010s

2015 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kate Jones | 13,372 | 44.45 | +7.85 |
| | Liberal National | Campbell Newman | 13,125 | 43.63 | −8.18 |
| | Greens | Robert Hogg | 3,047 | 10.13 | +0.96 |
| | Independent | Connie Cicchini | 279 | 0.93 | +0.93 |
| | Independent | Peter Jeremijenko | 261 | 0.87 | +0.87 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,084 | 98.97 | −0.25 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 313 | 1.03 | +0.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,397 | 91.34 | −1.06 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kate Jones | 16,009 | 54.25 | +9.95 |
| | Liberal National | Campbell Newman | 13,498 | 45.75 | −9.95 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal National | Labor gain from Liberal National | Swing | +9.95 | |
2012 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal National | Campbell Newman | 14,932 | 51.81 | +14.55 |
| | Labor | Kate Jones | 10,549 | 36.60 | -9.11 |
| | Greens | Sandra Bayley | 2,644 | 9.17 | -3.23 |
| | Katter's Australian | Norman Wicks | 478 | 1.66 | +1.66 |
| | Independent | Trevor Jones | 156 | 0.54 | +0.54 |
| | One Nation | Ian Nelson | 64 | 0.22 | +0.22 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,823 | 99.22 | +0.43 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 227 | 0.78 | −0.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,050 | 92.40 | +0.73 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal National | Campbell Newman | 15,537 | 55.70 | +12.80 |
| | Labor | Kate Jones | 12,358 | 44.30 | -12.80 |
| | Liberal National gain from Labor | Liberal National gain from Labor | Swing | +12.80 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2009 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kate Jones | 12,629 | 45.7 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal National | Scott McConnel | 10,293 | 37.3 | +1.4 |
| | Greens | Robert Hogg | 3,425 | 12.4 | -3.4 |
| | Independent | Ian Saunders | 799 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | DS4SEQ | Bill Grieve | 355 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Ruth Spencer | 127 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,628 | 98.7 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 339 | 1.3 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,967 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kate Jones | 14,842 | 57.1 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal National | Scott McConnel | 11,153 | 42.9 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.4 | |
2006 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kate Jones | 11,523 | 47.6 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | Glenn Kiddle | 8,836 | 36.5 | +5.8 |
| | Greens | Dean Love | 3,835 | 15.9 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,194 | 98.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 381 | 1.6 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,575 | 90.9 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kate Jones | 13,299 | 58.1 | -6.6 |
| | Liberal | Glenn Kiddle | 9,599 | 41.9 | +6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.6 | |
2004 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 13,093 | 53.3 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Terry Mendies | 7,534 | 30.7 | +1.1 |
| | Greens | Mike Stasse | 3,942 | 16.0 | +10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,569 | 98.1 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 483 | 1.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,052 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 15,049 | 64.7 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Terry Mendies | 8,215 | 35.3 | +0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.3 | |
2001 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 13,630 | 55.5 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Bryan Cook | 7,263 | 29.6 | -6.4 |
| | Greens | Mark Carey-Smith | 1,459 | 5.9 | +1.9 |
| | Democrats | Brett Matthews | 1,300 | 5.3 | +1.8 |
| | Independent | Allen Anderson | 923 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,575 | 98.4 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 414 | 1.6 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,989 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 15,068 | 65.0 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Bryan Cook | 8,102 | 35.0 | -7.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.6 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1998 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 9,688 | 48.4 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Alan Sherlock | 7,650 | 38.2 | -5.1 |
| | Australia First | Ray Sargent | 1,044 | 5.2 | +3.9 |
| | Greens | Brenda Mason | 1,028 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Democrats | Justin Yeend | 593 | 3.0 | -4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,003 | 98.7 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 269 | 1.3 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,272 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 10,873 | 56.1 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Alan Sherlock | 8,509 | 43.9 | -4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.8 | |
1995 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 8,567 | 44.5 | -11.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Rowell | 8,347 | 43.4 | +13.7 |
| | Democrats | Leo Talty | 1,483 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| | Independent | Roger Brand | 607 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Ray Sargent | 250 | 1.3 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,254 | 98.5 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 301 | 1.5 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,555 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 9,647 | 51.3 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Rowell | 9,149 | 48.7 | +8.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.0 | |
1992 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 11,024 | 55.5 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Tony Dempsey | 5,887 | 29.6 | -6.1 |
| | National | Marie McCullagh | 2,204 | 11.1 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Ray Sargent | 752 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,867 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 335 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,202 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 11,536 | 59.3 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Tony Dempsey | 7,923 | 40.7 | -3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 10,007 | 54.3 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Alan Sherlock | 6,296 | 34.2 | +7.7 |
| | National | John Giles | 1,263 | 6.9 | -19.3 |
| | Independent | Stephen Woolcock | 591 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Garry Renshaw | 278 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,435 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 441 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,876 | 91.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 10,434 | 56.6 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Alan Sherlock | 8,001 | 43.4 | -8.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.6 | |
1986 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Veivers | 7,613 | 44.7 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Alan Sherlock | 4,511 | 26.5 | +6.9 |
| | National | Francis Gaffy | 4,453 | 26.2 | -2.2 |
| | Democrats | Paul Wright | 448 | 2.6 | -7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,025 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 258 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,283 | 91.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Sherlock | 8,860 | 52.0 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Tom Veivers | 8,165 | 48.0 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.6 | |
1983 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Veivers | 7,414 | 42.4 | +1.9 |
| | National | C.S. Appleby | 4,963 | 28.4 | +28.4 |
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 3,425 | 19.6 | -24.1 |
| | Democrats | M.P. West | 1,676 | 9.6 | -2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,478 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 172 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,650 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Veivers | 9,019 | 51.6 | +2.0 |
| | National | C.S. Appleby | 8,459 | 48.4 | +48.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.0 | |
1980 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 6,883 | 43.7 | -7.1 |
| | Labor | Patrick Comben | 6,378 | 40.5 | -2.9 |
| | Democrats | Cheryl Paton | 1,967 | 12.5 | +12.5 |
| | Progress | Owen Pershouse | 510 | 3.2 | -2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,738 | 98.7 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 209 | 1.3 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,947 | 89.7 | −2.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 7,927 | 50.4 | -4.5 |
| | Labor | Patrick Comben | 7,811 | 49.6 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 7,468 | 50.8 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Pat Comben | 6,375 | 43.4 | +12.5 |
| | Progress | Gary Sturgess | 862 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,706 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 151 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,857 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 8,071 | 54.9 | -11.6 |
| | Labor | Pat Comben | 6,634 | 45.1 | +11.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -11.6 | |
1974 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 5,772 | 44.1 | +13.8 |
| | Labor | John Rees | 4,040 | 30.9 | -8.6 |
| | National | Hilda Brooks | 2,757 | 21.1 | +21.1 |
| | Queensland Labor | John Fox | 515 | 3.9 | -4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,084 | 98.8 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 162 | 1.2 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,246 | 90.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 8,962 | 68.5 | +13.7 |
| | Labor | John Rees | 4,122 | 31.5 | -13.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +13.7 | |
1972 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Walter Tutt | 4,597 | 39.5 | -5.1 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 3,525 | 30.3 | -15.3 |
| | Independent | Ivan Alcorn | 2,507 | 21.5 | +21.5 |
| | Queensland Labor | Bert Vann | 1,019 | 8.7 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,648 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 121 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,769 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 6,378 | 54.8 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Walter Tutt | 5,270 | 45.2 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1969 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 4,581 | 45.6 | -8.3 |
| | Labor | Haydn Sargent | 4,481 | 44.6 | +8.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | George Cook | 986 | 9.8 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,048 | 98.7 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 129 | 1.3 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,177 | 92.5 | −1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 5,305 | 52.8 | -8.4 |
| | Labor | Haydn Sargent | 4,743 | 47.2 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.4 | |
1966 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 5,524 | 53.9 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | Richard Gill | 3,695 | 36.0 | +0.4 |
| | Queensland Labor | George Cook | 1,035 | 10.1 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,254 | 98.3 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 173 | 1.7 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,427 | 94.3 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 6,275 | 61.2 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Richard Gill | 3,979 | 38.8 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.6 | |
1963 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 5,621 | 54.7 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Terry Kearney | 3,653 | 35.6 | +0.3 |
| | Queensland Labor | George Cook | 992 | 9.7 | -4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,266 | 98.7 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 130 | 1.3 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,396 | 95.6 | +1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 6,341 | 61.8 | |
| | Labor | Terry Kearney | 3,925 | 38.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
1960 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Tooth | 5,228 | 50.3 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | John Turner | 3,662 | 35.3 | +6.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | Thomas Heike | 1,492 | 14.4 | -7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,382 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 123 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,505 | 94.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |