THE POLL BLUDGER
Queensland Legislative Assembly Election 2006

SANDGATE
Labor 14.0%

RegionNorthern Brisbane
FederalLilley/Petrie
Outgoing MemberGordon Nuttall (Labor)
CandidatesSally Vincent (Family First)
Vicky Darling (Labor)
Alan Boulton (Liberal)
Ronny Eaton (Independent)
Peter Fagan (Greens)
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Sandgate has covered a shifting area of Brisbane's northern suburbs since its creation in 1923. Labor has had an uninterrupted hold on the seat since 1960, having most recently been held by Neville Warburton (from 1977 to 1992), the party leader from 1984 to 1988, and Gordon Nuttall (since 1992), who is retiring after a tumultuous term in which he was dumped as Health Minister due to fallout over the "Dr Death" scandal.

ASSESSMENT: Labor retain