Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman is an Australian former politician who served as the 38th Premier of Queensland from 26 March 2012 to 14 February 2015. He served as the member for Ashgrove in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland between 24 March 2012 and 31 January 2015. He was LNP Leader from 2 April 2011 to 7 February 2015;Newman previously served as the 15th Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 27 March 2004 to 3 April 2011.
Anna Maria Bligh is an Australian lobbyist and former politician who served as the 37th Premier of Queensland,in office from 2007 to 2012 as leader of the Queensland Labor Party. She was the first woman to hold either position. In 2017,she was appointed CEO of the Australian Banking Association.
Annastacia Palaszczuk is an Australian politician who served as the 39th premier of Queensland from 2015 to 2023. She held office as the leader of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 2012 until her resignation,and has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland (MLA) for the division of Inala since 2006. Palaszczuk is the fifth-most-tenured premier in Queensland state history and the first woman to win the premiership from opposition,she also presided over the first majority female cabinet in Australian state and federal history.
Ignazia Graziella "Grace" Grace (née Farfaglia) is an Australian politician and unionist from the state of Queensland. She has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the seat of McConnel and its predecessor seat,Brisbane Central,for all but two years since 2007.
Yvette Maree D'Ath is an Australian politician. She served as the Labor member for Redcliffe in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2014 until her retirement in 2024. D'Ath served as Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence from 2023 to 2024. Prior to this she held an extensive list of various ministerial and other governmental positions,including Minister for Justice and Leader of the House. She was previously a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the outer Brisbane seat of Petrie from 2007 until her defeat at the 2013 Australian federal election.
Stirling James Hinchliffe is an Australian politician.
The 2012 Queensland state election was held on 24 March 2012 to elect all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly,a unicameral parliament.
The 2015 Queensland state election was held on 31 January 2015 to elect all 89 members of the unicameral Legislative Assembly of Queensland.
Jacklyn Anne Trad is an Australian former politician. She was Deputy Premier of Queensland from 2015 to 2020,Treasurer of Queensland from 2017 to 2020 and represented the Electoral district of South Brisbane for the Labor Party from April 2012 to October 2020.
The 2017 Queensland state election was held on 25 November 2017 to elect all 93 members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland,the unicameral Parliament of Queensland.
Leeanne Margaret Enoch is an Australian politician currently serving as the Labor member for Algester in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015. Prior to the 2024 Queensland election she served as a Minister in the Palaszczuk and Miles governments,most recently as Minister for Treaty,Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships,Minister for Communities and Minister for the Arts.
Glenn James Butcher is an Australian politician currently serving as the Labor member for Gladstone in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015. He previously served as Queensland Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing,as well as Minister for Water,during the Third Palaszczuk ministry and subsequent Miles ministry. Prior to this,he held various other portfolios during the First and Second Palaszczuk ministries.
Shannon Maree Fentiman is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Waterford in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015. Fentiman has previously served as the Minister for Women and Minister for Health,Mental Health and Ambulance Services.
Mark Craig Bailey is an Australian politician who has been the Labor member for Miller in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015. Bailey most recently served as the Minister for Transport and Main Roads of Queensland until 17 December 2023. He has also worked in gambling,liquor and racing policy for the Queensland state government.
The 2020 Queensland state election was held on 31 October to elect all 93 members to the 57th Legislative Assembly of Queensland. The Labor Party was returned to government for a third-term,led by incumbent premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. With 47 seats needed to form a majority government,Labor won 52 seats,including all but five in Brisbane,while the Liberal National Party won 34 seats and formed opposition. On the crossbench,Katter's Australian Party retained its 3 seats,the Queensland Greens picked up South Brisbane for a total of 2,Pauline Hanson's One Nation retained Mirani and independent Sandy Bolton retained her seat of Noosa.
The Second Palaszczuk Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to a majority victory in the 2017 state election.
Jonty Maree Bush is an Australian politician currently serving as the Labor state member for Cooper in the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Bush is a former public servant and community advocate,having served as the CEO of the Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group.
The 2024 Queensland state election was held on 26 October 2024 to elect all members to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland pursuant to the Constitution Amendment Act 2015. As a result of the 2016 Queensland term length referendum,the term of the parliament will run for four years.
The Third Palaszczuk Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to a majority victory in the 2020 state election and a third term in government since 2015. Cabinet's first meeting was held on 16 November 2020 in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Caloundra.
The 2023 Queensland Labor Party leadership election was held on 15 December 2023 to elect a new leader of the Queensland Labor Party and ex officio,Premier of Queensland,following the resignation of Annastacia Palaszczuk as both premier and MP for Inala. Steven Miles was appointed leader unopposed,while Cameron Dick was appointed deputy leader unopposed.
