Queensland - Parliament and MPs

Queensland has one House of Parliament, the Legislative Assembly.

Voters have one representative in the Legislative Assembly.

There are 89 Members in the Legislative Assembly and elections are held at least every three years.

The government

The Labor Party forms the government and has control of the Legislative Assembly. The Labor government was returned to power at the election held on March 21, 2009.
Click here for election results.

The Premier is Anna Bligh.

The Leader of the Opposition (the Liberal National Party) was John-Paul Langbroek.
Up until 22 March 2011, that is. The Australian reports ...

"QUEENSLAND'S Liberal National Party is in turmoil after its leader and deputy leader quit following an announcement that Brisbane's mayor would challenge for the leadership. Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek made his shock announcement shortly after Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said he planned to run for state politics and seek the leadership of the LNP, before he even became an MP.
Deputy leader Lawrence Springborg also announced he would be standing aside, temporarily leaving the LNP without a leader or deputy leader. . . "

The Labor Party has 51 Members, the Liberal National Party has 34 Members and there are four Independents.

Parliament web site
For information about the Parliament, legislation, Members, etc.

Members of Legislative Assembly
All Members' details by Name, Party, Electorate, etc.

Finding your electorate

If you don't know which electorate you are in, just visit the following page on the Electoral Commission of Queensland's website - type in your details and click on 'Search'.

Click here for the ECQ 'Enrolment Search' webpage

Once you know your electorate you can view the 'Members' list above and look for that electorate name...