LNP 14.3%
Incumbent MP
Steve Dickson, since 2009. Previously Member for Kawana 2006-2009.
Geography
Sunshine Coast. Buderim covers the central Sunshine Coast suburbs of Buderim, Mountain Creek, Kunda Park, Kuluin, Rosemount and Diddillibah.
History
The seat of Buderim was created at the 2009 state election, taking in parts of Kawana and Maroochydore.
The seat of Kawana had been created at the 2001 election, and was held from 2001 to 2006 by Chris Cummins of the ALP, who defeating the sitting Liberal MP for Mooloolah in 2001.
Cummins was defeated in 2006 by Liberal candidate Steve Dickson.
In 2009, Dickson moved to the new seat of Buderim. He has served as a frontbencher since 2008 and currently serves as Shadow Minister for Energy and Water Utilities.
Candidates
Sitting Liberal National MP Steve Dickson is running for re-election. Katter’s Australian Party is running Lynette Bishop. The Greens are running Sue Etheridge.
- Chris Moore (Labor)
- Tony Moore (Family First)
- Lynette Bishop (The Australian Party)
- Susan Etheridge (Greens)
- Steve Dickson (Liberal National)
Political situation
Buderim is a safe LNP seat.
2009 result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
| Steve Dickson | LNP | 14,349 | 57.0 | +5.3 |
| Laura Hawkins | ALP | 7,410 | 29.4 | -4.6 |
| Danny Stevens | GRN | 2,075 | 8.2 | -3.7 |
| Neil Heyme | DSQ | 719 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Cathy Turner | FF | 611 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
2009 two-candidate-preferred result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
| Steve Dickson | LNP | 15,120 | 64.3 | +4.9 |
| Laura Hawkins | ALP | 8,402 | 35.7 | -4.9 |
Booth breakdown
Booths in Buderim have been divided into three areas: south, east and north.
The LNP polled over 60% of the primary votes in the South, whereas the LNP vote was around 53-54% in the east and the north.
| Voter group | LNP % | ALP % | GRN % | Total votes | % of votes |
| South | 60.6 | 26.4 | 8.5 | 7,710 | 30.6 |
| East | 53.5 | 33.4 | 6.7 | 7,345 | 29.2 |
| North | 53.7 | 31.0 | 9.5 | 4,265 | 16.9 |
| Other votes | 59.2 | 27.3 | 9.1 | 5,844 | 23.2 |
Do u guys think KAP has a chance here??
Maybe, depends on how well One Nation did here in 1998.
One nation shouldn’t be compared. As KAP isn’t one nation…
Their political positioning is similar, though.
There has been some comment (perhaps at Poll Budger) that the polling for Katter’s Australia Party showed a similar geographical spread and location to support for One Nation at its prime.
but KAP is taking ALP votes ontop of LNP votes unlike one nation which just took LNP votes
I don’t say this to annoy people. But KAP really does not have a chance here. The seat was only created at the last election and takes in the northern half of the Kawana electorate when it was twice the size of it’s current self. The general demographic of the area is late 50’s to retiree’s who have voted for the coalition parties since Menzies and will always do so. KAP might get some support but I doubt it will be over 5%.
My prediction: LNP retain
Hi if you could kindly add the Family First Candidate for Buderim [Tony MOORE] to the candidates for Buderim list, and any other left off. Regards
LNP retain