57th Parliament of Queensland

The 57th Parliament of Queensland is the current meeting of the unicameral chamber of the Queensland Parliament known as the Legislative Assembly. The 2020 state election gave the Labor Party a majority (control) in parliament, winning fifty-two of ninety-three seats (55.91%).[3][4] The First day of the opening of the 57th Parliament of Queensland was 24 November 2020.[5]

57th Parliament of Queensland
Overview
Legislative bodyQueensland Legislature
Meeting placeParliament House, Brisbane
Term24 November 2020 (24 November 2020) –
Election2020 state election
GovernmentLabor
OppositionLiberal National
Websitewww.parliament.qld.gov.au
Legislative Assembly
Members93
SpeakerCurtis Pitt[lower-alpha 1]
Deputy SpeakerJoe Kelly
(from 26 November 2020)
House LeaderYvette D'Ath
Party controlLabor (52)
Sessions
1st24 November 2020 –

Major events and legislation
Further information: Euthanasia in Queensland and COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland

2021

Leadership
Further information: Members of the Queensland Parliament

Speaker
Legislative Assembly Speaker
Curtis Pitt
Curtis Pitt (Labor)

The incumbent Speaker and member for Mulgrave, Curtis Pitt, was re-elected as Speaker following the opening of Parliament on 24 November 2020. He defeated the Liberal National's candidate Ray Stevens in a two-way contest.[15]

Speaker election[15]
Candidate Seat & Region Votes %
Curtis Pitt Mulgrave Far North Queensland 59 63.44
Ray Stevens Mermaid Beach South East Queensland 34 36.56
93 100

Deputy Speaker

The member for Greenslopes, Joe Kelly, was appointed as Deputy Speaker on the third "House Sitting Date" following the opening of the new session of Parliament.[16]

Leader of the House

Member for Redcliffe and Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath assumed the position of Leader of the House in 2017, having maintained the position consistently ever since.

Regional parliament

Starting in 2002,[17] the Queensland Legislative Assembly has held occasional "regional sittings," also known as "regional parliaments," in regional areas across the state. Between 8–12 May 2023 (sixth regional sitting), the regional parliament was held in the Far North Queensland city of Cairns for the second time, hosted at the Cairns Convention Centre.[18][19] The previous regional sitting of Queensland Parliament was 3–5 September 2019 in the North Queensland city of Townsville.[20]

Party summary
Membership (as of 24 November 2020)
     2 Greens
     52 Labor
     Liberal National 34      

     Katter's Australian 3
     1 Independent
     1 One Nation
Affiliation Party
(shading shows control)
 Total Vacant
QG IND KAP QLP LNP NQF ON
End of previous Parliament[21] 1 1 3 48 38 1 1 93 0
Begin (24 November 2020) 2 1 3 52 34 — 1 93 0
Latest voting share % 2.15 1.08 3.23 55.91 36.56 — 1.08

Members
Further information: List of MLAs, 2020–2024
MLA Party District Region Term Notes
Stephen Andrew One Nation Mirani Central Queensland–Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday 2017–present Also known as "Moli Duru Ambae".[22]
Mark Bailey Labor Miller South East Queensland 2015–present Minister for Transport and Main Roads (since 2017)
Ros Bates Liberal National Mudgeeraba South East Queensland 2009–present —
Stephen Bennett Liberal National Burnett Wide Bay–Burnett–Central Queensland 2012–present —
Michael Berkman Greens Maiwar South East Queensland 2017–present —
Jarrod Bleijie Liberal National Kawana South East Queensland 2009–present Deputy Leader of the Opposition (since 2022)
Sandy Bolton Independent Noosa South East Queensland 2017–present —
Mark Boothman Liberal National Theodore South East Queensland 2012–present —
Colin Boyce[lower-alpha 2] Liberal National Callide Darling Downs–Wide Bay–Burnett–Central Queensland 2017–2022[lower-alpha 2] —
Nikki Boyd Labor Pine Rivers South East Queensland 2015–present Assistant Minister for Local Government (since 2020)
Don Brown Labor Capalaba South East Queensland 2015–present Chief Government Whip (since 2017)
Jonty Bush Labor Cooper South East Queensland 2020–present —
Glenn Butcher Labor Gladstone Central Queensland 2015–present
Amanda Camm Liberal National Whitsunday Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday 2020–present —
Michael Crandon Liberal National Coomera South East Queensland 2009–present —
Craig Crawford Labor Barron River Far North Queensland 2015–present
David Crisafulli Liberal National Broadwater South East Queensland 2012–2015, 2017–present Leader of the Opposition (since 2020)
Yvette D'Ath Labor Redcliffe South East Queensland 2014–present
Nick Dametto Katter's Australian Hinchinbrook North Queensland 2017–present —
Mick de Brenni Labor Springwood South East Queensland 2015–present
Cameron Dick Labor Woodridge South East Queensland 2009–2012, 2015–present
Leeanne Enoch Labor Algester South East Queensland 2015–present
Di Farmer Labor Bulimba South East Queensland 2009–2012, 2015–present
Shannon Fentiman Labor Waterford South East Queensland 2015–present
Deb Frecklington Liberal National Nanango Wide Bay–Burnett 2012–present —
Mark Furner Labor Ferny Grove South East Queensland 2015–present
Laura Gerber Liberal National Currumbin South East Queensland 2020–present —
Julieanne Gilbert Labor Mackay Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday 2015–present Assistant Minister for Health and Regional Health Infrastructure (since 2020)
Grace Grace Labor McConnel South East Queensland 2007–2012, 2015–present Minister for Education, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing (since 2020)
Aaron Harper Labor Thuringowa North Queensland 2015–present —
Michael Hart Liberal National Burleigh South East Queensland 2012–present —
Bryson Head[lower-alpha 2] Liberal National Callide Darling Downs–Wide Bay–Burnett–Central Queensland 2022–present[lower-alpha 2] —
Michael Healy Labor Cairns Far North Queensland 2017–present Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development (since 2020)
Stirling Hinchliffe Labor Sandgate South East Queensland 2006–2012, 2015–present
Jennifer Howard Labor Ipswich South East Queensland 2015–present —
Jason Hunt Labor Caloundra South East Queensland 2020–present —
David Janetzki Liberal National Toowoomba South Darling Downs 2016–present Deputy Leader of the Opposition (2020–2022)
Robbie Katter Katter's Australian Traeger Far North Queensland–North Queensland 2012–present —
Joe Kelly Labor Greenslopes South East Queensland 2015–present Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland (since 2020)
Ali King Labor Pumicestone South East Queensland 2020–present —
Shane King Labor Kurwongbah South East Queensland 2015–present —
Shane Knuth Katter's Australian Hill Far North Queensland 2004–present —
Jon Krause Liberal National Scenic Rim South East Queensland 2012–present —
John-Paul Langbroek Liberal National Surfers Paradise South East Queensland 2004–present —
Dale Last Liberal National Burdekin Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday 2015–present —
Brittany Lauga Labor Keppel Central Queensland 2015–present Assistant Minister for Education (since 2020)
Ann Leahy Liberal National Warrego Darling Downs 2015–present —
Leanne Linard Labor Nudgee South East Queensland 2015–present
James Lister Liberal National Southern Downs Darling Downs 2017–present —
Cynthia Lui Labor Cook Far North Queensland 2017–present —
Amy MacMahon Greens South Brisbane South East Queensland 2020–present —
Jim Madden Labor Ipswich West South East Queensland 2015–present —
Tim Mander Liberal National Everton South East Queensland 2012–present —
James Martin[lower-alpha 3] Labor Stretton South East Queensland 2021–present[lower-alpha 3] —
Lance McCallum Labor Bundamba South East Queensland 2020–present Assistant Minister for Hydrogen Development (since 2020)
Jim McDonald Liberal National Lockyer South East Queensland 2017–present —
Melissa McMahon Labor Macalister South East Queensland 2017–present —
Corrine McMillan Labor Mansfield South East Queensland 2017–present —
Bart Mellish Labor Aspley South East Queensland 2017–present Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs and COVID Economic Recovery (since 2021)
Brent Mickelberg Liberal National Buderim South East Queensland 2017–present —
Steven Miles Labor Murrumba South East Queensland 2015–present
Lachlan Millar Liberal National Gregory Central Queensland 2015–present —
Steve Minnikin Liberal National Chatsworth South East Queensland 2012–present —
Rob Molhoek Liberal National Southport South East Queensland 2012–present —
Charis Mullen Labor Jordan South East Queensland 2017–present Assistant Minister for Treasury (since 2020)
Tim Nicholls Liberal National Clayfield South East Queensland 2006–present —
Sam O'Connor Liberal National Bonney South East Queensland 2017–present —
Barry O'Rourke Labor Rockhampton Central Queensland 2017–present —
Annastacia Palaszczuk Labor Inala South East Queensland 2006–present
Joan Pease Labor Lytton South East Queensland 2015–present Senior Government Whip (since 2017)
Duncan Pegg[lower-alpha 3] Labor Stretton South East Queensland 2015–2021[lower-alpha 3] —
Tony Perrett Liberal National Gympie Wide Bay–Burnett 2015–present —
Curtis Pitt Labor Mulgrave Far North Queensland 2009–present Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland (since 2018)
Andrew Powell Liberal National Glass House South East Queensland 2009–present Manager of Opposition Business in the House (since 2022)
Linus Power Labor Logan South East Queensland 2015–present —
Jess Pugh Labor Mount Ommaney South East Queensland 2017–present Deputy Government Whip (since 2020)
Dan Purdie Liberal National Ninderry South East Queensland 2017–present —
Kim Richards Labor Redlands South East Queensland 2017–present —
Mark Robinson Liberal National Oodgeroo South East Queensland 2009–present —
Christian Rowan Liberal National Moggill South East Queensland 2015–present —
Peter Russo Labor Toohey South East Queensland 2015–present —
Mark Ryan Labor Morayfield South East Queensland 2009–2012, 2015–present
Bruce Saunders Labor Maryborough Wide Bay–Burnett 2015–present —
Meaghan Scanlon Labor Gaven South East Queensland 2017–present
Fiona Simpson Liberal National Maroochydore South East Queensland 1992–present —
Robert Skelton Labor Nicklin South East Queensland 2020–present —
Tom Smith Labor Bundaberg Wide Bay–Burnett 2020–present —
Ray Stevens Liberal National Mermaid Beach South East Queensland 2006–present —
Scott Stewart Labor Townsville North Queensland 2015–present Minister for Resources (since 2020)
Jimmy Sullivan Labor Stafford South East Queensland 2020–present —
Adrian Tantari Labor Hervey Bay Wide Bay–Burnett 2020–present —
Les Walker Labor Mundingburra North Queensland 2020–present —
Trevor Watts Liberal National Toowoomba North Darling Downs 2012–present —
Pat Weir Liberal National Condamine Darling Downs 2015–present —
Chris Whiting Labor Bancroft South East Queensland 2015–present —

Notes
  1. Beginning 16 May 2023, Curtis Pitt took leave.[1][2]
  2. Colin Boyce resigned on 29 March 2022 to contest the 2022 federal election. Liberal National candidate Bryson Head was elected to replace him at the resulting by-election on 18 June 2022.[23]
  3. Duncan Pegg, member for Stretton, announced his resignation to undergo cancer treatment on 22 April 2021, but had not formally resigned at the time of his death on 10 June 2021. Labor candidate James Martin was elected to replace him at the subsequent by-election on 24 July 2021.[24][25]

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  2. Atfield, Cameron (13 May 2023). "Queensland Speaker Curtis Pitt to take leave, citing mental health". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. "Queensland Election 2020 Results". abc.net.au. ABC News. 2020.
  4. Madden, Cathy (12 January 2021). "Queensland State Election 2020: a quick guide" (PDF). parlinfo.aph.gov.au. Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS).
  5. "Opening of the First Session of the 57th Queensland Parliament". govhouse.qld.gov.au. 25 November 2020.
  6. Zillman, Stephanie; Riga, Rachel (25 May 2021). "Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament as protesters voice opposition". ABC News.
  7. Smee, Ben (16 September 2021). "Queensland MPs vote to legalise voluntary assisted dying". Guardian Australia.
  8. van Vonderen, Jessica (18 September 2021). "Queensland's voluntary assisted dying bill inspires dignified debate". ABC News.
  9. McKenna, Kate (6 June 2021). "Linus Power becomes first state Labor MP to voice concerns about Queensland's VAD laws". ABC News.
  10. Dennien, Matt; Caldwell, Felicity (16 September 2021). "How every MP voted on Queensland's voluntary assisted dying bill". Brisbane Times.
  11. Moore, Tony (11 September 2021). "Hundreds protest euthanasia bill, call for extra $247m for palliative care". Brisbane Times.
  12. Bowling, Mark (30 August 2021). "Rally against euthanasia before crucial Queensland debate". The Catholic Leader.
  13. McKenna, Kate (1 January 2023). "Voluntary assisted dying laws come into effect today in Queensland, so how does it work?". ABC News.
  14. "Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in Queensland. Here's what you need to know". SBS News. 1 January 2023.
  15. "Record of Proceedings – First Session of the Fifty-Seventh Parliament – Tuesday, 24 November 2020" (PDF). documents.parliament.qld.gov.au. Parliament of Queensland. 24 November 2020.
  16. "Record of Proceedings – First Session of the Fifty-Seventh Parliament – Thursday, 26 November 2020" (PDF). documents.parliament.qld.gov.au. Parliament of Queensland. 26 November 2020.
  17. "Regional Sittings". parliament.qld.gov.au. Parliament of Queensland.
  18. Charlie McKillop (8 May 2023). Annastacia Palaszczuk brings Queensland parliament to Cairns to 'listen and engage' (Radio Broadcast). Cairns, Queensland, Australia: ABC Far North. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  19. "Far North Queensland Regional Sitting 2023". parliament.qld.gov.au. Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  20. "Regional Parliament 2019". qld.gov.au. Queensland Government.
  21. "Queensland Parliamentary Record – The 56th Parliament, 13 February 2018 – 6 October 2020" (PDF). documents.parliament.qld.gov.au. Parliament of Queensland.
  22. Lynch, Lydia (28 November 2019). "One Nation MP apologises for failing to declare Vanuatu trip". Brisbane Times.
  23. Dennien, Matt (29 March 2022). "Qld MP offers early resignation ahead of federal tilt as budget looms". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  24. "Queensland MP Duncan Pegg dies after cancer fight". ABC News. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  25. "Labor's James Martin wins Stretton by-election". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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