Aidan McLindon | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Beaudesert | |
| In office 21 March 2009 – 24 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Kev Lingard |
| Succeeded by | Jon Krause |
| Leader of The Queensland Party | |
| In office 5 August 2010 – 9 August 2011 | |
| Deputy | Peter Pyke |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Party merged |
| Leader of Katter's Australian Party in Queensland | |
| In office 9 August 2011 – 26 April 2012 | |
| Leader | Bob Katter |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Robbie Katter |
| Deputy Leader of the Freedom Party | |
| Assumed office 29 September 2022 | |
| Leader | Morgan Jonas |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aidan Patrick McLindon 26 February 1980 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Freedom (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2004) National (2004–2008) Liberal National (2008–2010) Queensland Party (2010–2012) Katter's Australian (2012–2013) Family First (2013) Federation (2021) |
| Residence(s) | Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia |
| Education | Springwood State High School |
| Alma mater | Griffith University |
Aidan Patrick McLindon (born 26 February 1980) is an Australian politician. He was first elected for the seat of Beaudesert to the Queensland State Parliament for the Liberal National Party at the 2009 state election. He resigned from that party to become an independent in May 2010, and in June 2010 he established The Queensland Party, which he merged with Katter's Australian Party in August 2011. He lost his seat to the LNP at the 2012 election.[1][2] Bob Katter appointed McLindon as National Director for the newly created Katter's Australian Party. 18 months later McLindon resigned to spend more time with his family.[3][4] McLindon established an independent political consultancy, AMac Consultants Pty Ltd, following the 2013 federal election.
- ^ "Rumours of Kevin Rudd return 'sparked shotgun merger'". Herald Sun. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ Houghton, Des (11 August 2011). "Merger talk threatens new party". Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ Jabour, Bridie (8 May 2013). "McLindon resigns as KAP national director". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Aidan McLindon new lead Senate candidate for Family First". The Chronicle. 9 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.