[Greens-Media] QLD GREENS MEDIA RELEASE: Greens celebrate outstanding election result

[Qld Greens Media]

*QLD GREENS MEDIA RELEASE*
*Saturday 9^th September 2006*
*Greens celebrate outstanding election result*

The Greens have spent tonight celebrating an outstanding state election 
result in Queensland.
The Greens maintained votes in excess of 20% in the seats of South 
Brisbane and Mount Coot-tha.
They have increased the number of seats where they polled between 15 and 
20% from one to five, including Yeerongpilly, Ashgrove, Indooroopilly, 
Moggil and Brisbane Central.
They have increased the number of seats where they polled between 10 and 
15% from 12 to 19.
The total first preference vote across the state has risen from 6.76% in 
2004 to 7.96%, including those seats where the Greens did not stand 
candidates.
Greens lead spokesperson, Juanita Wheeler, said it was a fantastic 
result for the party.
“We are extremely pleased by the result, especially in light of recent 
polling which had many people writing the Greens off as irrelevant in 
this campaign,” Ms Wheeler said.


Ms Wheeler said the result tonight highlighted the problem associated 
with the absence of proportional representation in Queensland.
“If Queensland had proportional representation akin to that in other 
states, such as Tasmania, we would have seen six or seven Greens elected 
to parliament tonight.
“One in every twelve Queenslanders wanted to be represented by a Green 
in parliament, and yet this significant proportion of the population 
will not receive the representation they voted for.
“This will be a major issue for Queenslanders and The Greens in the 
future, but for tonight we will focus on the wonderful achievement from 
this election.”

For further information please contact:

Juanita Wheeler

Candidate for Mount Coot-tha

Spokesperson, Queensland Greens

Mobile: 0402 487 110

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State election Spokesperson. Juanita Wheeler 0402 487 110

Queensland Greens media spokespeople.

Climate Change and Indigenous. Drew Hutton 0428 487 110
Human Rights and Environment. Juanita Wheeler 0402 487 110
Transport and Planning. Greg George 0424 725 719

Queensland Greens campaign coordinator.
Ian Gittus 0422 542 370

Office 3846 0862
fax 3844 4654

www.qld.greens.org.au