The Queensland Party
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The Queensland Party is a political party based in Queensland, Australia. It is not affiliated with the North Queensland Party
. The Queensland Party had one member in the Queensland Legislative Assembly
and claims to be "neither left nor right with a focus on providing a balanced, moderate voice" into the Queensland Parliament. It was formed after Aidan McLindon
, the MP for Beaudesert
, resigned from the Liberal National Party of Queensland in May 2010.
The party was referred to the Electoral Commission of Queensland for registration in June 2010.
A number of former Labor Party members have also joined as Queensland Party members including former ALP MP Peter Pyke and Shane Guley.
, protection of public ownership of Queensland assets, decentralisation, a coal seam gas moratorium, Royalties for Regions
and free public transport for senior citizens between 9 am and 2 pm.
The Queensland Party encourages members to cross the floor when they feel that party policy contradicts with the interests of the electorate. Leaders are chosen by the party membership.
and proposed merging the two parties. The merger has been opposed by other members of the Queensland Party, which will be audited to determine whether membership is sufficient to remain a registered political party. On 18 September 2011, Queensland Party member Jason Somerville lodged a last-minute objection to Katter's Australian Party being registered in Queensland. He stated in a letter that there had been no merger, despite statements by McLindon. He further claimed that a recent motion moved by the state executive of the Queensland Party unanimously rejected a merger. Also allegations were made by Somerville that McLindon had deliberately misled members and the public by diverting the Queensland Party website to that of Katter's Australian Party. On 23rd September the Queensland Party announced that it had the numbers to remain registered as a state political party and pursuant to completion of the investigation by ECQ should be contending the Queensland state election expected in March 2012.
, announced he was considering challenging Labor incumbent Kate Jones
and Liberal National Party leader Campbell Newman
for the seat of Ashgrove
in Brisbane. On 5 September it was reported in the mainstream media that Bob had become disenchanted with politics and felt he could best carry on his passion for animal conservation and fight against the coal seam gas industry from outside of the political arena.
North Queensland Party
The North Queensland Party is a group aspiring to become a political party in Queensland, Australia. They aim to achieve the best possible political outcomes for the North Queensland region. - External links :* * * *...
. The Queensland Party had one member in the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
and claims to be "neither left nor right with a focus on providing a balanced, moderate voice" into the Queensland Parliament. It was formed after Aidan McLindon
Aidan McLindon
Aidan Patrick McLindon is an Australian politician. He was first elected for the seat of Beaudesert to the Queensland State Parliament for the Liberal National Party of Queensland at the 2009 Queensland Election...
, the MP for Beaudesert
Electoral district of Beaudesert
-External links:*...
, resigned from the Liberal National Party of Queensland in May 2010.
The party was referred to the Electoral Commission of Queensland for registration in June 2010.
Candidates
Three former LNP candidates and advisors have joined the Queensland Party:- 15 June 2010: Andrea Johanson, former LNP candidate for AlbertElectoral district of AlbertThe electoral district of Albert is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Queensland. Albert is named for the Albert River, which runs through the electorate and separates Logan City from Gold Coast City...
. - 21 June 2010: Jessica Christmas, former advisor to the Opposition Leader, John-Paul LangbroekJohn-Paul LangbroekJohn-Paul Honoré Langbroek is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the Liberal Party and its successor, the centre-right Liberal National Party, in the seat of Surfers Paradise since 2004...
. - 22 June 2010: Wendy Richardson, former LNP candidate for Barron RiverElectoral district of Barron River-External links:*...
.
A number of former Labor Party members have also joined as Queensland Party members including former ALP MP Peter Pyke and Shane Guley.
Platform and beliefs
The key platforms that the Queensland Party advocates include restoration of the Queensland Legislative CouncilQueensland Legislative Council
The Queensland Legislative Council was the upper house of the parliament in the Australian state of Queensland. It was a fully nominated body which first took office on 1 May 1860. It was abolished by the Constitution Amendment Act 1921, which took effect on 23 March 1922.Consequently, the...
, protection of public ownership of Queensland assets, decentralisation, a coal seam gas moratorium, Royalties for Regions
Royalties for Regions policy
Royalties for Regions is a political policy formulated by the National Party of Western Australia in 2008 which involves the redirection of government spending from the major population centres, particularly Perth, into the rural areas of the state...
and free public transport for senior citizens between 9 am and 2 pm.
The Queensland Party encourages members to cross the floor when they feel that party policy contradicts with the interests of the electorate. Leaders are chosen by the party membership.
Possible deregistration
The former leader Aidan McLindon and former state secretary Bernie Gaynor left the party in August 2011. McLindon announced that he would join Katter's Australian PartyKatter's Australian Party
Katter's Australian Party is a registered political party in Australia. It was formed by the independent Federal Member of Parliament Bob Katter with a registration application lodged to the Australian Electoral Commission on 3 June 2011...
and proposed merging the two parties. The merger has been opposed by other members of the Queensland Party, which will be audited to determine whether membership is sufficient to remain a registered political party. On 18 September 2011, Queensland Party member Jason Somerville lodged a last-minute objection to Katter's Australian Party being registered in Queensland. He stated in a letter that there had been no merger, despite statements by McLindon. He further claimed that a recent motion moved by the state executive of the Queensland Party unanimously rejected a merger. Also allegations were made by Somerville that McLindon had deliberately misled members and the public by diverting the Queensland Party website to that of Katter's Australian Party. On 23rd September the Queensland Party announced that it had the numbers to remain registered as a state political party and pursuant to completion of the investigation by ECQ should be contending the Queensland state election expected in March 2012.
Bob Irwin
On 1 July 2011 Bob IrwinBob Irwin
Robert "Bob" Irwin is an Australian naturalist, animal conservationist, and a pioneering herpetologist who is also famous for his conservation and husbandry work with apex predators and reptiles...
, announced he was considering challenging Labor incumbent Kate Jones
Kate Jones
Kate Jennifer Jones is an Australian politician and Queensland Government minister. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party and was elected in the seat of State Electorate of Ashgrove in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 2006 which was previously held by former Speaker of the Queensland...
and Liberal National Party leader Campbell Newman
Campbell Newman
Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman is the leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland. He was the 15th Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 2004 to 2011....
for the seat of Ashgrove
Electoral district of Ashgrove
The division of Ashgrove is a Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral division in the state of Queensland, Australia.It is located in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, encompassing Alderley, Ashgrove, Enoggera, The Gap, and Newmarket...
in Brisbane. On 5 September it was reported in the mainstream media that Bob had become disenchanted with politics and felt he could best carry on his passion for animal conservation and fight against the coal seam gas industry from outside of the political arena.
See also
- List of political parties in Australia
- Politics of QueenslandPolitics of QueenslandThe politics of Queensland has several unique features with respect to other states in Australia including a unicameral legislature.-Executive:...