Bush voters stick with trusted pollies

In the seat of Callide, former deputy premier Jeff Seeney retained the seat for the LNP.

At this stage, Mr Seeney has a comfortable margin over his nearest rival, John Bjelke-Peterson, representing the Palmer United Party.

In the seat of Gregory, newly elected MP Lachlan Millar, who replaces the retired sitting member Vaughan Johnson, has a comfortable majority over his nearest rival Cheryl Thompson.

“It was a tough, but fair campaign,” Mr Millar told Queensland Country Life this morning.

“I never came into the campaign thinking it was as safe seat, and I have listened to the people of the electorate loud and clear, and I will make sure they are heard.”

Mr Millar would not be drawn into commentary on the overall result of the LNP polling saying he would leave that to the ‘political commentators’.

“I am just focussing on getting to all the communities in my electorate.”

In Hinchinbrook, the LNP’s sitting member Andrew Cripps was also in no danger from any of the parties contesting his seat.

Katter’s Australian Party will hold both the seat of Mount Isa with Rob Katter retaining his seat over his near rival LNP candidate and Mayor of Richmond, John Wharton.

Also retaining the seat of Dalrymple for KAP is sitting member Shane Knuth.

Mr Katter said in a television interview that he knew the election outcome would be tight, but is delighted both he and the member Shane Knuth had been re-elected for the KAP.

“It is now up to the overall result of the major parties to decide who will form government, and we will be happy to deal with either the LNP, or the Australian Labor Party,” Mr Katter said.

“And we will tell them what should be delivered to our electorates and what is best for our state.”