2016 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership spill
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The 2016 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership spill was held on 6 May 2016 to elect a new leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) and, ex officio, Leader of the Opposition.[1]
Tim Nicholls was elected as the new leader, defeating sitting leader Lawrence Springborg in the second round of voting.[2] Deb Frecklington was elected unopposed as deputy leader after John-Paul Langbroek did not recontest the position.[3][4]
Candidates
[edit]Leader
[edit]Declared
[edit]| Candidate | Electorate | Announced | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tim Mander | Everton | 4 May 2016[5] | |
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Tim Nicholls | Clayfield | 5 May 2016[6] | |
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Lawrence Springborg | Southern Downs | 4 May 2016[7] | |
Results
[edit]Leader
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Lawrence Springborg | 17 | 41.5 | ||
| Liberal National | Tim Nicholls | 14 | 34.1 | ||
| Liberal National | Tim Mander | 10 | 24.4 | ||
| Second ballot result | |||||
| Liberal National | Tim Nicholls | 22 | 53.7 | ||
| Liberal National | Lawrence Springborg | 19 | 46.3 | ||
| Total votes | 41 | ||||
Deputy leader
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Deb Frecklington | unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 41 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Agius, Kym (5 May 2016). "Lawrence Springborg faces challenge from Tim Nicholls and Tim Mander". ABC News. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Salisbury, Chris (6 May 2016). "Nicholls toppling Springborg lays bare the still-uneasy marriage of Queensland's Liberals and Nationals". The Conversation. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "'Rising star' Frecklington new LNP deputy". SBS News. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Deb Elected Deputy Leader". southburnett.com.au. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Remeikis, Amy (5 May 2016). "Tim Nicholls and Tim Mander challenge for LNP leadership". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Lawrence Springborg challenger Tim Nicholls urged by colleagues to run for LNP leadership". ABC News. 5 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Agius, Kym (4 May 2016). "LNP spill: Poor ratings, failure to negotiate with KAP behind Lawrence Springborg challenge". ABC News. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "LNP elects Tim Nicholls as new party leader". The New Daily. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "How Qld's LNP spill played out". 9News. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Tim Nicholls to lead Queensland LNP after defeating Lawrence Springborg". The Guardian. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.