CAPALABA ALP candidate Don Brown and partner Mel O'Toole of Alexandra Hills. Mr Brown was with his team at the Capalaba Tavern.
Photo by Chris McCormack
CAPALABA LNP candidate Steve Davies was unable to sandbag the seat he has held since 2012 with a 3.7% margin.
With 51% of the vote counted, Mr Davies on 41.93% was trailing the ALP's candidate, union stalwart Don Brown on 58.07%.
Mr Brown was with his supporters at the Capalaba Tavern.
Capalaba candidates the ALP's Don Brown shakes hands with LNP's Steve Davies with returning officer Harold Guy.
Capalaba ALP candidate Don Brown looks likely to take the seat held by first-term MP Steve Davies
Capalaba returns to Labor
Capalaba MP Steve Davies, who campaigned solidly for the past three weeks but was unable to sandbag the seat.
