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THE POLL BLUDGER WARREGO
Warrego has existed without interruption since 1865 and was held by Labor from 1908 until the 1974 election, when it switched decisively to the National Party. It has since had two members: Neil Turner, who held it until 1986 (and returned as the member for Nicklin in 1989), and his successor, Howard Hobbs. Hobbs was not seriously troubled by the One Nation onslaught in 1998, but had a very close shave at the following election in 2001 when independent candidate Wally Gleeson outpolled One Nation and Labor and finished 96 votes behind Hobbs after preferences. ASSESSMENT: Nationals retain | |