Bancroft is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. It was created in the 2017 redistribution, and will be contested at the next Queensland state election.

Located in Northern Brisbane, Bancroft consists of the north and central sections of the existing electorate of Murrumba, including the suburbs of Burpengary East, Deception Bay, North Lakes and parts of the Narangba, Rothwell, Morayfield and Mango Hill suburbs.

From results of the last election, Bancroft is estimated to be a fairly safe seat for the Labor Party with a margin of 8.3%.

Independent Barry Grant contact barrygrantforbancroft@gmail.com  or via facebook at https://www.facebook.com/barrygrantforbancroft/?ref=py_c

Party Website http://www.betterqueensland.org.au/  Contact Kara Thomas Facebook Site https://www.facebook.com/Kara4Bancroft/, or email Kara Thomas bancroft@lnpq.org.au 

Below you can listen now, to get to know Kara Thomas.

I have lived in the outer northern suburbs of Brisbane for over 20 years. My husband and our family love the sense of community we have and understand why so many people want to make this part of the world their home. I have always wanted to care for people and so I became a theatre nurse. I recently finished some further studies, so I could continue my advocacy work for women and children.

As someone who has been heavily involved in various children’s and women’s groups for many years, my husband and I decided that we should become foster carers. It has been a really rewarding and at times, heartbreaking experience. We have made helping others a central part of our family activities by raising money for charities and volunteering with local groups focused on kids.

It’s become clear to me that people are frustrated and angry about a lack of action in our area and State. Local roads are congested, the trains don’t run, people are worried about education standards, as well as the safety and future opportunities for their family. The current Labor politician is part of the do-nothing Labor government, and I think we deserve better. Our community and State deserves a team with a plan to build a better Queensland.

From being a nurse and a foster carer, I’ve learnt that teamwork matters. As your Liberal National candidate for Bancroft, I’ll keep fighting to ensure our kids get the education and safety they deserve and I’ll fight to ensure our growing community has the roads and public transport we need now and in the future. With your support, I believe we can build a better Bancroft.

Party Website : https://greens.org.au/qld contact Simone Dejun Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/SimoneDejun.Greens/, or email Simone Dejun simone.dejun@qld.greens.org.au

Below you can listen now, to get to know Simone Dejun

Party Website https://www.queenslandlabor.org/ or via  facebook https://www.facebook.com/chris.whiting.3572?ref=br_rs

Below you can listen now, to get to know Chris Whiting.

Party Website http://www.onenation.com.au/ Christopher Boulis contact bancroft@onenation.com.au or chris.boulis@onenation.com.au or via facebook at https://www.facebook.com/bancroft.phon/

Chris grew up on the north side of Brisbane and has lived with his family in North Lakes for the past 14 years. 

Prior to university, Chris worked in both the hospitality and retail sectors, so he understands the importance of small and medium businesses to local job creation. 

He will advocate on behalf of businesses by leveraging his extensive experience in advising state government departments on how to reduce the burden placed on local business by government regulation. 

Minimising this regulatory burden will allow businesses to focus on growth, jobs and service, ultimately benefitting the entire community. 

He completed a Bachelor Degree in International Trade, majoring in Economics in 1998, and then continued on to study a Masters in Economics at the University of Queensland finishing in 2003. 

With almost 20 years as a senior government advisor, Chris has worked at many government departments and organisations and has dealt with complex issues of importance to the voting public. 

 He has an intimate understanding of State Government mechanics and policy development and as such is uniquely placed to work within the community to effect real policy changes on the issues that are important to the people of Bancroft, such as public transport, infrastructure, employment and the cost of living. 

Chris understands that many families struggle to make ends meet because of the high cost of essentials like electricity, gas, water and fuel, rates and water on top of the expense of health care and sending our children to school or child care. 

Chris believes our community has not been fairly represented. We live in the fastest growing region in Australia but the government does not invest enough here. For example, more money needs to be spent on public transport for our community. 

Improved bus service connections to train services and a new bus stop in the Health Precinct in North Lakes for the sick and elderly to more easily access these services. The poor performance of the two big parties along with his love for this community are the key drivers for Chris joining Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party. He believes people need to be put before politics. 

 With an understanding of how people feel let down by the inaction of the old parties, he believes we need to send a clear message to Labor and the LNP that you have had enough. 

Chris will work hard for you and this community and fight to make sure we get our fair share of state government funding. He will work with other elected officials at all levels to push for important improvements to local services, including education, public transport and safety. 

Chris will engage with you and represent your interests and push for the changes you want. He will put the community first, something that the big parties have shown countless times that they will not. Help him to help you.