The seat was retained by the National Party with the election of candidate and former Australian rugby league international Mick Veivers.
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The Nationals selected Mick Veivers, a rugby league identity and acknowledged Sir Joh supporter, while the Liberals selected Keith Thompson, a Gold Coast City alderman.
Mick Veivers (born 1939), Australian rugby league player and politician
Mick Jagger | Mick Taylor | Mick Ronson | Mick Molloy | Mick Foley | Mick Doohan | Mick Veivers | Mick Goodrick | Mick Anglo | Mick Napier | Mick Karn | Mick Harris | Mick Channon | Mick Scott | Mick Rock | Mick Mercer | Mick McCarthy | Mick Harvey | Tom Veivers | Mick Pearce | Mick Mixon | Mick Martin | Mick Garris | Mick Cornett | Mick | Phil Veivers | Mick the Miller | Mick Talbot | Mick Sullivan | Mick Quinn |
Veivers' father Jack Veivers played rugby league for Souths Brisbane and Queensland; his cousin Mick Veivers represented the Australia in the 1960s and his cousin Tom Veivers played Test cricket for Australia.
Veivers' father Jack Veivers played rugby league for Souths and Queensland; his cousin Mick Veivers represented the Australia in the 1960s and his cousin Tom Veivers played Test cricket for Australia.