2012 Queensland state election

none the local government elections held in April 2012 Queensland local elections October 2015 April 2024 2012 Queensland state election Queensland parliamentary no 2009 Queensland state election 2009 yes 2012 03 24 2015 Queensland state election 2015 All 89 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland45 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 91.00% ( 0.07 pp) x170px Campbell Newman Liberal National Party of Queensland yes 2011 03 22 Ashgrove(won seat) 34 seats, 41.60% 33 seatsAidan McLindon, the then-Member for Beaudesert, resigned from the LNP in 2010 and later created The Queensland Party, which merged with Katter's Australian Party in 2011, resulting in him becoming their state leader. 78 45 1,214,553 49.7% 8.1 x170px Anna Bligh yes 2007 09 13 Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) South Brisbane 652,092 26.7% 15.6 51 seats, 42.25% 51 seats 7 44 TPP 62.8% 37.2% TPP swing 13.7 13.7 x170px Aidan McLindon yes 2011 08 09 Katter's Australian Party Beaudesert(lost seat) 282,098 11.5% 11.5 Did not contest 1 seatMcLindon joined the KAP in 2011 and became their state leader after merging his Queensland Party into the KAP. He was elected in 2009 as a member of the LNP. 2 1 2012 Queensland state election.svg 400px Winning margin by electorate. Premier Anna Bligh Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) Campbell Newman Liberal National Party of Queensland The 2012 Queensland state election was held on 24 March 2012 to elect all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly, a unicameral parliament.Bligh officially sets Queensland election date. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 February 2012. The Labor Party (ALP), led by Premier Anna Bligh, was defeated by the opposition Liberal National Party (LNP), led by Campbell Newman in a landslide victory. The ALP was attempting to win a ninth consecutive election victory, having won every general election since 1989, despite being out of office between 1996 and 1998. Katter's Australian Party contested its first election. Before the election, it held two seats whose members had been elected as LNP candidates. Labor suffered one of the worst defeats of a state government since Federation, and the worst defeat of a sitting government in Queensland history. From 51 seats in 2009, it was reduced to only seven seats, suffering a swing of 15.6 percentage points. The LNP won a majority for the first time in its history, jumping from 34 to 78 seats to win the largest majority government in Queensland history. It was the first outright non-Labor majority since the Queensland Nationals won their last victory in 1986. Katter's Australian Party won two seats, though leader Aidan McLindon lost his own seat. The remaining two seats were taken by independents. Newman took office two days after the election. Historically, Queenslanders have given their governments long tenures in office. The 2012 election was only the sixth time that Queenslanders had ousted a sitting government since 1915. Background In choosing 24 March, Bligh made the unusual step of announcing the election date two months prior. Bligh was criticised for selecting a date which required the postponement of local government elections.Wordsworth Matt 25 January 2012 Bligh's poll timing sparks outcry https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-25/blighs-poll-timing-sparks-outcry/3793384 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120126162024/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-25/blighs-poll-timing-sparks-outcry/3793384 26 January 2012 26 January 2012 PM ABC News Australia Bligh has said that date allowed Queenslanders to view the final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the 2010–11 Queensland floods before they vote.Wordsworth Matt 25 January 2012 Qld to have March 24 poll http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2012/s3415733.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150221161936/http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2012/s3415733.htm 21 February 2015 28 January 2012 PM ABC News Australia Normal practice in Australia is for parliament to be dissolved at the time of the election announcement. However, Bligh did not formally ask Governor Penelope Wensley to dissolve Parliament until 19 February. Wensley granted the request, formally beginning the 35-day campaign.19 February 2012 Bligh officially sets Queensland election date https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-19/bligh-officially-sets-queensland-election-date/3838360 20 February 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation By not asking for a dissolution in January, Bligh avoided placing the government in caretaker mode for 25 days. Leadership of the Liberal National Party Campbell Newman was elected leader of the LNP in early 2011 while he was the Lord Mayor of Brisbane. Standard practice calls for an MP from a safe seat to resign so that a newly elected leader can get into parliament via a by-election, though this is not universally followed. However, when Newman won the leadership in 2011, a by-election could not be arranged.Green, Antony. Queensland election preview https://web.archive.org/web/20161111031021/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2012/guide/preview.htm 11 November 2016. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 25 January 2012. For this reason, Jeff Seeney was elected as interim parliamentary leader of the LNP and Leader of the Opposition. Newman led the LNP election team from outside of parliament, often sitting at the galleries, and simultaneously contested the seat of Ashgrove as the LNP candidate.Robinson, Paul (23 March 2011). LNP leadership wrangle a 'Campbell shambles' https://web.archive.org/web/20110511192740/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/23/3171222.htm 11 May 2011. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Disendorsed candidates The Liberal National Party disendorsed two candidates for the Gold Coast seat of Broadwater. Richard Townson was caught drink driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.07 when he was in a police random breath test. Cameron Caldwell was disendorsed when he confirmed he had attended a Gold Coast swingers' club.24 February 2012 LNP loses a second Broadwater candidate http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/lnp-loses-a-second-broadwater-candidate-20120224-1ttfj.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20120227042621/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/lnp-loses-a-second-broadwater-candidate-20120224-1ttfj.html 27 February 2012 24 March 2012 Brisbane Times The Australian Labor Party disendorsed candidate Peter Watson for the seat of Southern Downs and expelled him from the party for making racist and homophobic remarks online.21 February 2012 ALP candidate for Southern Downs Peter Watson expelled over online posts regarding homophobia and neo-nazis http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/alp-candidate-for-southern-downs-peter-watson-quits-over-online-posts-regarding-homophobia-and-neo-nazis/story-fnbt5t29-1226276335805 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120424013614/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/alp-candidate-for-southern-downs-peter-watson-quits-over-online-posts-regarding-homophobia-and-neo-nazis/story-fnbt5t29-1226276335805 24 April 2012 7 March 2012 The Courier-Mail Katter appeal on ballot papers On 2 March 2012, Katter's Australian Party sought an injunction in the Supreme Court of Queensland to have more than 2 million ballot papers shredded and reprinted. The party said the Queensland Electoral Commission used the party's abbreviated name, "The Australian Party", instead of its registered name, "Katter's Australian Party (Qld Division)", which the party claimed could confuse voters.2 March 2012 Katter wants millions of ballots shredded http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/state-election-2012/katter-wants-millions-of-ballots-shredded-20120302-1u6s2.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20120305031318/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/state-election-2012/katter-wants-millions-of-ballots-shredded-20120302-1u6s2.html 5 March 2012 7 March 2012 Brisbane Times Bligh said that her lawyers had advised her to reschedule the election if Katter's challenge succeeded.5 March 2012 Bob Katter's Australian Party goes to court to settle ballot branding issue http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bob-katters-australian-party-goes-to-court-to-settle-ballot-branding-issue/story-fnbt5t29-1226289134543 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120417012417/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bob-katters-australian-party-goes-to-court-to-settle-ballot-branding-issue/story-fnbt5t29-1226289134543 17 April 2012 7 March 2012 The Courier-Mail On 7 March, Supreme Court Justice Roslyn Atkinson referred the matter to the Queensland Court of Appeal as matters of constitutional law in the case were outside her jurisdiction.7 March 2012 Katter ballots case sent to higher court http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/state-election-2012/katter-ballots-case-sent-to-higher-court-20120307-1ujqr.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20120309055059/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/state-election-2012/katter-ballots-case-sent-to-higher-court-20120307-1ujqr.html 9 March 2012 7 March 2012 Brisbane Times The Court of Appeal rejected the constitutional arguments and dismissed the appeal the following day.8 March 2012 Bob Katter loses bid to have his name on ballot papers for state election http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bob-katter-loses-bid-to-have-his-name-on-ballot-papers-for-state-election/story-fnbt5t29-1226293258741 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120416221019/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bob-katter-loses-bid-to-have-his-name-on-ballot-papers-for-state-election/story-fnbt5t29-1226293258741 16 April 2012 8 March 2012 The Courier-Mail Key dates Date Event 19 February 2012 Writ of election issued by the GovernorElection Timetable: 2012 State General election http://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2012/timetable.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120322115935/http://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2012/timetable.html 22 March 2012 26 April 2012 Electoral Commission of Queensland 25 February 2012 Close of electoral rolls 27 February 2012 Close of nominations 24 March 2012 Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm 26 March 2012 Interim Newman Ministry was sworn in26 March 2012 Newman team moves into George Street http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/state-election-2012/newman-team-moves-into-george-street-20120326-1vt1b.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20120329025531/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/state-election-2012/newman-team-moves-into-george-street-20120326-1vt1b.html 29 March 2012 26 March 2012 Brisbane Times 3 April 2012 Full Newman Ministry sworn30 March 2012 Premier announces new Ministry http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=78933 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120419154829/http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=78933 19 April 2012 30 March 2012 Department of Premier and Cabinet 23 April 2012 Writ returned and results formally declared 15 May 2012 54th Parliament convenedQueensland Parliamentary Record The 54th Parliament 15 May 2012 – 6 January 2015 https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/parliamentaryrecord/full-record/54thParlRec_Final.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20230914111215/https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/parliamentaryrecord/full-record/54thParlRec_Final.pdf 14 September 2023 14 September 2023 parliament.qld.gov.au Retiring members Labor Julie Attwood (Mount Ommaney) – Announced 16 January 201216 January 2012 Julie Attwood to bow out http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/south/julie-attwood-to-bow-out/story-fn8m0tyy-1226245486093 17 January 2012 Courier Mail Desley Boyle (Cairns) – Announced 17 February 201115 September 2011 QLD MPs to step down at election http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/qld-mps-to-step-down-at-election-20110915-1kavp.html 15 September 2011 Brisbane Times Paul Lucas (Lytton) – Announced 15 September 2011 Carolyn Male (Pine Rivers) – Announced 3 February 20123 February 2012 Pine Rivers MP Carolyn Male quits politics http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/pine-rivers-mp-carolyn-male-quits-politics/story-fn8m0yu3-1226261779103 Courier Mail John Mickel (Logan) – Announced 10 August 2011 Lindy Nelson-Carr (Mundingburra) – Announced 28 March 2011 Neil Roberts (Nudgee) – Announced 12 December 2011Helbig Koren 12 December 2011 Queensland Police Minister Neil Roberts is eighth Labor MP to quit before state election http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/eighth-labor-mp-to-quit-before-poll/story-e6freoof-1226219441601 12 December 2011 Courier Mail Stephen Robertson (Stretton) – Announced 27 March 2011 Robert Schwarten (Rockhampton) – Announced 17 February 2011 Judy Spence (Sunnybank) – Announced 15 December 2010 Liberal National Mike Horan (Toowoomba South) – Announced 26 March 2011 Independent Dorothy Pratt (Nanango) – Announced 15 April 20112011-04-16 As the major parties goe to war, Dolly calls it a day http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/as-the-major-parties-go-to-war-dolly-calls-it-a-day-20110416-1dig1.html 2012-01-25 Brisbanetimes.com.au Results Post-election pendulum for the Queensland state election, 2012 Results of the Queensland state election, 2012 The estimated two-party preferred result was 37.2% for Labor and 62.8% for the LNP, a swing of 13.7% from Labor's result of 2009.Galaxy Poll Results http://resources.news.com.au/files/2015/01/30/1227202/805447-cm-file-galaxy-poll-queensland-2015.pdf News Online 31 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150201011057/http://resources.news.com.au/files/2015/01/30/1227202/805447-cm-file-galaxy-poll-queensland-2015.pdf 1 February 2015 dead The LNP had been unbackable favourites to win the election. By the time the writs were issued, they had led opinion polling for over a year, and had been ahead of Labor on all but one Newspoll since 2010. The LNP swept Labor from power in a massive landslide, taking 78 seats to Labor's seven on a two-party-preferred swing of 13.7 points away from Labor. The 44-seat loss is double the 22-seat loss suffered by the Nationals in the 1989 election, the previous record for the worst defeat of a sitting government in Queensland history. The 13.7-percent swing is one of the largest against a sitting state government in Australia since World War II. In the process, the LNP won many seats considered Labor heartland. It broke Labor's longstanding grip on Brisbane, taking all but three of the city's 40 seats, some on swings of 10 points or more. By comparison, Labor went into the election holding all but six seats in the capital, which had been its power base for over 20 years. In every election since the "one vote, one value" reforms of the Goss government, Labor had won at least 30 seats in Brisbane. The LNP also won every seat on the Gold Coast while strengthening its hold on its traditional heartlands in provincial and rural Queensland. Ten members of Bligh's cabinet were defeated. Newman won Ashgrove handily, defeating Labor's Kate Jones on a 13-point swing, almost double the 7-point swing he needed to take the seat off Labor. ABC News called the election for the LNP at 6:48 pm Queensland time, less than an hour after counting began. Bligh conceded defeat at 8:25 pm, and Newman publicly claimed victory 20 minutes later.As it happened: LNP pulls off crushing winhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120324132723/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-24/live-blog3a-queensland-votes/3910364 24 March 2012 . ABC News, 24 March 2012. The day after the election, Bligh resigned as premier and Queensland Labor leader. She also announced she was resigning from parliament on 30 March and retiring from politics, triggering a by-election in her seat of South Brisbane.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-25/anna-bligh-resigns-from-parliament/3911416 Bligh resigns after election wipe-out ABC News Australia 25 March 2012 25 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120325133947/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-25/anna-bligh-resigns-from-parliament/3911416 25 March 2012 livehttp://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/anna-bligh-quits-politics/story-fnbt5t29-1226309458748 Anna Bligh quits: 'Labor cannot rebuild with me in its ranks' Helbig Koren Sarah Vogler The Courier Mail Brisbane 25 March 2012 25 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120401184008/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/anna-bligh-quits-politics/story-fnbt5t29-1226309458748 1 April 2012 dead An hour later, Newman, who at the time did not know that Bligh had resigned, announced that he would be sworn in as premier on 26 March, heading an interim three-man cabinet composed of himself, Seeney and Tim Nicholls. Although Newman's victory was beyond doubt, counting was still under way in some seats. Bligh handed in her resignation later on the afternoon of 25 March, but remained as caretaker until Newman was sworn in the next day. Labor was reduced to its smallest presence in the legislature on record, outdoing its previous low in 1974, when it was cut down to a "cricket team" of only 11 members at the height of Joh Bjelke-Petersen's power. Indeed, Michael Madigan of The Courier-Mail wrote that Labor had been reduced to a "water polo squad."http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-labor-barely-alive-after-future-leadership-decapitated-in-state-election/news-story/a30605b6dc959c5d4a8160c956247490 Queensland Labor barely alive after future leadership decapitated in state election Madigan Michael The Courier-Mail 2012-03-17 Although Labor came up two seats short of official party status in the legislature, Newman promised that Labor would be "properly resourced as an opposition".https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/fixed-four-year-terms-on-horizon-in-the-sunshine-state/news-story/b1305011655064d152e16778e2139c83 Fixed four-year terms on the horizon in the Sunshine State 29 March 2012 The Australian 30 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150301170022/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/fixed-four-year-terms-on-horizon-in-the-sunshine-state/story-e6frgczx-1226312900250 1 March 2015 subscription live 2746844 53797 0.07 0.21 File:2012 QLD Legislative Assembly.svg Liberal National 1214553 8.06 78 44 Labor 652092 15.59 7 44 Katter's Australian Party 282098 New 2 New Greens 184147 0.84 0 0 Independents 77282 3.42 2 2 Family First 33269 0.54 0 0 One Nation 2525 0.28 0 0 y Two-party-preferred Liberal National 62.8 13.7 Labor 37.2 13.7 The two-party preferred summary is an estimate by Antony Green using a methodology by Malcolm Mackerras. Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px LNP Liberal National Party of Queensland 49.66 Labor Australian Labor Party 26.66 Katter's Katter's Australian Party 11.53 Greens Queensland Greens 7.53 Family First #00CCFF 1.36 One Nation Pauline Hanson's One Nation 0.10 Independents Independent 3.16 Two-party preferred vote #ddd 600px 410px LNP Liberal National Party of Queensland 62.80 Labor Australian Labor Party 37.20 Seats #ddd 600px 410px LNP Liberal National Party of Queensland 87.64 Labor Australian Labor Party 7.87 Katter's Katter's Australian Party 2.25 Independents Independent 2.25 Seats changing hands Seat 2009 Election Swing 2012 Election Party Member Margin Margin Member Party Albert  Labor Margaret Keech 6.47 –18.36 11.89 Mark Boothman Liberal National  Algester  Labor Karen Struthers 9.21 –18.36 9.15 Anthony Shorten Liberal National  Ashgrove  Labor Kate Jones 7.10 –12.79 5.70 Campbell Newman Liberal National  Barron River  Labor Steve Wettenhall 2.32 –11.81 9.48 Michael Trout Liberal National  Brisbane Central  Labor Grace Grace 5.97 –10.85 4.88 Robert Cavallucci Liberal National  Broadwater  Labor Peta-Kaye Croft 2.03 –13.32 11.29 Verity Barton Liberal National  Bulimba  Labor Di Farmer 7.77 –7.91 0.14 Aaron Dillaway Liberal National  Burleigh  Labor Christine Smith 4.90 –15.95 11.05 Michael Hart Liberal National  Cairns  Labor Desley Boyle 4.15 –13.03 8.87 Gavin King Liberal National  Capalaba  Labor Michael Choi 9.67 –13.40 3.73 Steve Davies Liberal National  Chatsworth  Labor Steve Kilburn 0.14 –14.08 13.94 Steve Minnikin Liberal National  Cook  Labor Jason O'Brien 2.24 –5.68 3.43 David Kempton Liberal National Dalrymple Liberal NationalShane Knuth1 5.18 –20.40 15.22Shane KnuthKatter's Australian  Everton  Labor Murray Watt 1.39 –14.54 13.15 Tim Mander Liberal National  Ferny Grove  Labor Geoff Wilson 4.49 –14.02 9.52 Dale Shuttleworth Liberal National  Greenslopes  Labor Cameron Dick 6.94 –9.40 2.45 Ian Kaye Liberal National  Ipswich  Labor Rachel Nolan 16.71 –20.90 4.19 Ian Berry Liberal National  Ipswich West  Labor Wayne Wendt 9.55 –16.71 7.16 Sean Choat Liberal National  Kallangur  Labor Mary-Anne O'Neill 4.63 –17.06 12.43 Trevor Ruthenberg Liberal National  Keppel  Labor Paul Hoolihan 7.62 –14.02 6.39 Bruce Young Liberal National  Logan  Labor John Mickel 13.93 –18.73 4.80 Michael Pucci Liberal National  Lytton  Labor Paul Lucas 12.21 –13.79 1.58 Neil Symes Liberal National  Mansfield  Labor Phil Reeves 4.39 –15.53 11.14 Ian Walker Liberal National  Maryborough  Independent Chris Foley 16.83 –17.14 0.31 Anne Maddern Liberal National  Morayfield  Labor Mark Ryan 9.13 –14.71 5.57 Darren Grimwade Liberal National  Mount Coot-tha  Labor Andrew Fraser 5.25 –10.60 5.36 Saxon Rice Liberal National  Mount Isa  Labor Betty Kiernan 5.72 15.76 10.04 Robbie Katter Katter's Australian  Mount Ommaney  Labor Julie Attwood 4.79 –21.27 16.48 Tarnya Smith Liberal National  Mundingburra  Labor Lindy Nelson-Carr 6.59 –16.78 10.19 David Crisafulli Liberal National  Murrumba  Labor Dean Wells 7.21 –16.74 9.52 Reg Gulley Liberal National  Nanango  Independent Dorothy Pratt 2.90 -11.88 8.98 Deb Frecklington Liberal National  Nudgee  Labor Neil Roberts 4.26 –17.37 3.11 Jason Woodforth Liberal National  Pine Rivers  Labor Carolyn Male 4.61 –18.27 13.66 Seath Holswich Liberal National  Pumicestone  Labor Carryn Sullivan 4.99 –17.06 12.07 Lisa France Liberal National  Redcliffe  Labor Lillian van Litsenburg 5.57 –15.67 10.10 Scott Driscoll Liberal National  Sandgate  Labor Vicky Darling 12.37 –15.24 2.87 Kerry Millard Liberal National  Southport  Labor Peter Lawlor 3.48 –18.20 14.72 Rob Molhoek Liberal National  Springwood  Labor Barbara Stone 4.08 –19.48 15.39 John Grant Liberal National  Stafford  Labor Stirling Hinchliffe 7.29 –14.35 7.06 Chris Davis Liberal National  Stretton  Labor Stephen Robertson 9.48 −19.04 9.55 Freya Ostapovitch Liberal National  Sunnybank  Labor Judy Spence 10.79 −21.02 10.23 Mark Stewart Liberal National  Thuringowa  Labor Craig Wallace 8.47 −9.85 1.38 Sam Cox Liberal National  Toowoomba North  Labor Kerry Shine 3.22 –12.80 9.58 Trevor Watts Liberal National  Townsville  Labor Mandy Johnstone 4.02 −8.84 4.83 John Hathaway Liberal National  Waterford  Labor Evan Moorhead 16.46 −17.50 1.04 Mike Latter Liberal National  Whitsunday  Labor Jan Jarratt 3.24 −13.91 10.67 Jason Costigan Liberal National  Yeerongpilly  Labor Simon Finn 8.73 −10.17 1.44 Carl Judge Liberal National  Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election. 1 Shane Knuth was elected as a member of the Liberal National Party, but resigned and joined Katter's Australian Party in 2011. The Liberal National Party also retained the seats of Beaudesert, where the sitting Liberal National member had resigned and contested the election as a member of Katter's Australian Party. The Liberal National Party also retained the seat of Burnett, where the sitting Liberal National member had resigned and contested the election as an independent. Post-election pendulum Government seats MarginalBulimbaAaron DillawayLNP0.14%MaryboroughAnne MaddernLNP0.31% v INDWaterfordMike LatterLNP1.04%ThuringowaSam CoxLNP1.38% v KAPYeerongpillyCarl JudgeLNP1.44%LyttonNeil SymesLNP1.58%GreenslopesIan KayeLNP2.45%SandgateKerry MillardLNP2.87%NudgeeJason WoodforthLNP3.11%CookDavid KemptonLNP3.43%HinchinbrookAndrew CrippsLNP3.63% v KAPCapalabaSteve DaviesLNP3.73%IpswichIan BerryLNP4.19%LoganMichael PucciLNP4.80%TownsvilleJohn HathawayLNP4.83%Brisbane CentralRobert CavallucciLNP4.88%Mount Coot-thaSaxon RiceLNP5.36%MorayfieldDarren GrimwadeLNP5.57%AshgroveCampbell NewmanLNP5.70%Fairly safeKeppelBruce YoungLNP6.39%StaffordChris DavisLNP7.06%Ipswich WestSean ChoatLNP7.16%BurnettStephen BennettLNP8.50% v INDCairnsGavin KingLNP8.87%NanangoDeb FrecklingtonLNP8.98% v KAPAlgesterAnthony ShortenLNP9.15%Barron RiverMichael TroutLNP9.48%Ferny GroveDale ShuttleworthLNP9.52%MurrumbaReg GulleyLNP9.52%StrettonFreya OstapovitchLNP9.55%Toowoomba NorthTrevor WattsLNP9.58%SafeRedcliffeScott DriscollLNP10.10%MundingburraDavid CrisafulliLNP10.19%SunnybankMark StewartLNP10.23%BeaudesertJon KrauseLNP10.56% v KAPWhitsundayJason CostiganLNP10.67%BurleighMichael HartLNP11.05%MansfieldIan WalkerLNP11.14%MiraniTed MaloneLNP11.19%BroadwaterVerity BartonLNP11.29%AlbertMark BoothmanLNP11.89%PumicestoneLisa FranceLNP12.07%KallangurTrevor RuthenbergLNP12.43%BurdekinRosemary MenkensLNP12.47% v KAPEvertonTim ManderLNP13.15%CallideJeff SeeneyLNP13.51% v KAPPine RiversSeath HolswichLNP13.66%ChatsworthSteve MinnikinLNP13.94%SouthportRob MolhoekLNP14.72%LockyerIan RickussLNP14.87% v KAPSpringwoodJohn GrantLNP15.39%Mount OmmaneyTarnya SmithLNP16.48%GympieDavid GibsonLNP17.26% v KAPClevelandMark RobinsonLNP18.10%BundabergJack DempseyLNP18.17%GavenAlex DouglasLNP19.10%IndooroopillyScott EmersonLNP19.55%Very safeCondamineRay HopperLNP20.10% v KAPCurrumbinJann StuckeyLNP20.18%Glass HouseAndrew PowellLNP20.39%ClayfieldTim NichollsLNP20.56%MaroochydoreFiona SimpsonLNP20.93%RedlandsPeter DowlingLNP21.10%CaloundraMark McArdleLNP21.23%Toowoomba SouthJohn McVeighLNP21.62%Hervey BayTed SorensenLNP21.72%AspleyTracy DavisLNP21.75%CoomeraMichael CrandonLNP23.26%MoggillBruce FleggLNP23.91%WarregoHoward HobbsLNP25.06%NoosaGlen ElmesLNP25.46% v GRNGregoryVaughan JohnsonLNP25.48%MudgeerabaRos BatesLNP25.93%BuderimSteve DicksonLNP26.01%Mermaid BeachRay StevensLNP26.05%KawanaJarrod BleijieLNP26.26%Surfers ParadiseJohn-Paul LangbroekLNP29.50%Southern DownsLawrence SpringborgLNP29.77% v KAP Non-government seatsMarginalMackayTim MulherinALP0.53%MulgraveCurtis PittALP1.15%BundambaJo-Ann MillerALP1.82%RockhamptonWilliam ByrneALP3.95%South BrisbaneAnna BlighALP4.66%WoodridgeDesley ScottALP5.80%Fairly safeInalaAnnastacia PalaszczukALP6.90%Crossbench seatsNicklinPeter WellingtonIND4.55% v LNPMount IsaRobbie KatterKAP10.04% v LNPGladstoneLiz CunninghamIND14.03% v ALPDalrympleShane KnuthKAP15.22% v LNP Subsequent changes On 30 March 2012, former Premier Anna Bligh (South Brisbane) resigned. At the by-election on 28 April 2012, Jackie Trad retained the electorate for the Labor Party. On 28 November 2012, Ray Hopper (Condamine) resigned from the Liberal National Party and joined Katter's Australian Party. On 30 November 2012, Carl Judge (Yeerongpilly) resigned from the Liberal National Party and sat as an independent. He then joined the Palmer United Party on 7 June 2013, but resigned on 8 October 2014 and again sat as an independent. On 1 December 2012, Alex Douglas (Gaven) resigned from the Liberal National Party and sat as an independent. He then joined the Palmer United Party on 7 Jun 2013, but resigned on 18 August 2014 and again sat as an independent. On 19 April 2013, Scott Driscoll (Redcliffe) resigned from the Liberal National Party and sat as an independent. On 19 November 2013 he resigned. At the by-election on 22 February 2014, Yvette D'Ath gained the seat for the Labor Party. On 23 May 2014, Chris Davis (Stafford) resigned. At the by-election on 19 July 2014, Anthony Lynham gained the seat for the Labor Party. Retiring MPs The following Members of Parliament stood down at the election: Labor Julie Attwood (Mount Ommaney) – announced 16 January 2012https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/ninth-labor-mp-to-quit-as-poll-rumours-swirl-20120112-1pxop.html Ninth Labor MP to quit as poll rumours swirl 13 January 2012 14 September 2023 Brisbane Times Moore Tony Daniel Hurst 14 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230914121555/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/ninth-labor-mp-to-quit-as-poll-rumours-swirl-20120112-1pxop.html registration live Desley Boyle (Cairns) – announced 17 February 2011 Paul Lucas (Lytton) – announced 15 September 2011http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/qld-mps-to-step-down-at-election-20110915-1kavp.html QLD MPs to step down at election 15 September 2011 15 September 2011 Brisbane Times https://web.archive.org/web/20110926063820/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/qld-mps-to-step-down-at-election-20110915-1kavp.html 26 September 2011 live registration Carolyn Male (Pine Rivers) – announced 3 February 2012http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/pine-rivers-mp-carolyn-male-quits-politics/story-fn8m0yu3-1226261779103 https://archive.today/20121230182324/http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/pine-rivers-mp-carolyn-male-quits-politics/story-fn8m0yu3-1226261779103 dead 30 December 2012 Pine Rivers MP Carolyn Male quits politics 3 February 2012 The Courier Mail John Mickel (Logan) – announced 10 August 2011 Lindy Nelson-Carr (Mundingburra) – announced 28 March 2011 Neil Roberts (Nudgee) – announced 12 December 2011Helbig Koren Queensland Police Minister Neil Roberts is eighth Labor MP to quit before state election https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/eighth-labor-mp-to-quit-before-poll/news-story/21164cac37232a156d854cd88b07ca82 12 December 2011 The Courier Mail 12 December 2011 14 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230914121151/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/eighth-labor-mp-to-quit-before-poll/news-story/21164cac37232a156d854cd88b07ca82?nk=743816f35e6efe1cfa365e760c3fc353-1694693511 live Stephen Robertson (Stretton) – announced 27 March 2011 Robert Schwarten (Rockhampton) – announced 17 February 2011 Judy Spence (Sunnybank) – announced 15 December 2010 LNP Mike Horan (Toowoomba South) – announced 26 March 2011 Independent Dorothy Pratt (Nanango) – announced 15 April 2011https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/as-the-major-parties-go-to-war-dolly-calls-it-a-day-20110416-1dig1.html As the major parties go to war, 'Dolly' calls it a day Brisbane Times 16 April 2011 25 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110920180656/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/as-the-major-parties-go-to-war-dolly-calls-it-a-day-20110416-1dig1.html 20 September 2011 Moore Tony live Polling Newspoll and Galaxy polling was conducted via random telephone number selection in city and country areas. Sampling sizes usually consist of around 800-1000 electors, with the declared margin of error at around ±3 percent. Graphical summary none Graphical summary of primary voting opinion polls for the 2012 Queensland state election. Primary vote opinion poll in advance of the 2012 Queensland state election.chart Primary vote opinion poll in advance of the 2012 Queensland state election.tab 650px none Graphical summary of two-party preferred voting opinion polls for the 2012 Queensland state election. TPP opinion poll in advance of the 2012 Queensland state election.chart TPP opinion poll in advance of the 2012 Queensland state election.tab 650px +Legislative Assembly pollingPrimary voteTPP voteALPLNPGRNOTHALPLNP 2012 election26.7%49.7%7.5%16.1%37.2%62.8%20–22 March 201228%50%6%16%39.2%60.8%3–15 February 201230%47%9%14%42%58%Oct–Dec 201131%44%10%15%44%56%Jul–Sep 201127%50%8%15%39%61%Apr–May 201131%51%7%11%40%60%Jan–Mar 201138%37%10%15%52%48%Oct–Dec 201026%45%13%16%41%59%Jul–Sep 201029%44%14%13%43%57% 2009 election42.3%41.6%8.4%7.8%50.9%49.1%18–19 March 200942%42%7%9%49.9%50.1%Polling conducted by Newspoll and published in The Australian. Better Premier and leadership approval graphical summary none Graphical summary of Better Premier opinion polling for the 2012 Queensland state election. Better Premier opinion poll in advance of the 2012 Queensland state election.chart Better Premier opinion poll in advance of the 2012 Queensland state election.tab 650px none Graphical summary of Anna Bligh's approval ratings as Premier. Anna Bligh's approval ratings as Premier in advance of the 2012 Queensland state election.chart Anna Bligh's approval ratings as Premier in advance of the 2012 Queensland state election.tab 650px + Better Premier polling^ Bligh Newman ALP LNP 20–22 March 201236%51% 3–15 February 201240%44%Oct–Dec 201139%43%Jul–Sep 201134%48%Apr–May 201135%49%Jan–Mar 201153%26%2Oct–Dec 201031%41%2Jul–Sep 201034%42%22009 election––18–19 March 200953%33%1Polling conducted by Newspolland published in The Australian.^ Remainder were "uncommitted" to either leader.1 Lawrence Springborg.2 John-Paul Langbroek. + Satisfaction polling^BlighNewmanALPLNPSatisfiedDissatisfiedSatisfiedDissatisfied20–22 March 201236%58%47%40%3–15 February 201241%50%45%37%Oct–Dec 201139%50%45%33%Jul–Sep 201138%52%51%27%Apr–May 201140%50%50%22%Jan–Mar 201149%43%33%240%2Oct–Dec 201024%67%38%238%2Jul–Sep 201026%65%32%242%22009 election––––18–19 March 200946%44%39%149%1Polling conducted by Newspoll and published in The Australian.^Remainder were "uncommitted" to either leader.1 Lawrence Springborg.2 John-Paul Langbroek. Newspaper endorsements Newspaper Endorsement The Australian Liberal National Party of Queenslandhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/editorials/labors-day-of-reckoning-arrives-in-queensland/news-story/5572098d25837f55fcbe5efdc8052a71 Labor's day of reckoning arrives in Queensland The Australian 24 March 2012 24 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324131923/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/labors-day-of-reckoning-arrives-in-queensland/story-e6frg71x-1226307653787 24 March 2012 subscription live The Courier-Mail Liberal National Party of Queensland See also Queensland Politics Candidates of the 2012 Queensland state election Politics of Queensland References External links Electoral Commission Queensland 2012 Queensland election – Antony Green ABC A map of state electoral divisions in Queensland, courtesy of Courier Mail Post-election pendulum: Antony Green ABC Queensland State and Local Election Photographs 2012, State Library of Queensland Category:Elections in Queensland Category:2012 elections in Australia Category:2012 in Queensland Category:March 2012 in Australia Category:Liberal National Party of Queensland