John-Paul Langbroek

The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek MP
Langbroek in 2021
Shadow Minister for Seniors, Communities and Disability Services Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnership
In office 16 November 2020 – 28 October 2024
Leader	David Crisafulli
Preceded by	Christian Rowan
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
In office 15 December 2017 – 28 October 2024
Leader	Deb Frecklington David Crisafulli
Preceded by	Steve Minnikin
Shadow cabinet posts (2015–2020) Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing In office 15 December 2017 – 16 November 2020 Leader Tim Nicholls Deb Frecklington Preceded by Jon Krause Succeeded by Tim Mander Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services In office 10 May 2016 – 15 December 2017 Leader Tim Nicholls Deb Frecklington Preceded by Mark McArdle (Health) Jarrod Bleijie (Ambulance Services) Succeeded by Ros Bates Shadow Minister for Commonwealth Games In office 20 February 2015 – 13 August 2019 Leader Lawrence Springborg Tim Nicholls Deb Frecklington Preceded by Tim Mulherin Succeeded by Position abolished Shadow Treasurer of Queensland In office 20 February 2015 – 6 May 2016 Leader Lawrence Springborg Preceded by Curtis Pitt Succeeded by Scott Emerson
Deputy Leader of the Opposition of Queensland Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party
In office 14 February 2015 – 6 May 2016
Leader	Lawrence Springborg
Preceded by	Tim Mulherin (Opposition) Jeff Seeney (LNP)
Succeeded by	Deb Frecklington
Minister for Education, Training and Employment of Queensland
In office 3 April 2012 – 14 February 2015
Premier	Campbell Newman
Preceded by	Cameron Dick (Education) Stirling Hinchliffe (Employment)
Succeeded by	Kate Jones (Education) Yvette D'Ath (Training) Curtis Pitt (Employment)
Shadow cabinet posts (2011–2012) Shadow Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services In office 11 April 2011 – 19 February 2012 Leader Campbell Newman Preceded by Glen Elmes Succeeded by Bill Byrne
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland Leader of the Liberal National Party
In office 2 April 2009 – 22 March 2011
Deputy	Lawrence Springborg
Preceded by	Lawrence Springborg
Succeeded by	Jeff Seeney (Opposition) Campbell Newman (LNP)
Manager of Opposition Business in Queensland
In office 30 September 2008 – 2 April 2009
Leader	Lawrence Springborg
Preceded by	Stuart Copeland
Succeeded by	Jeff Seeney
Shadow cabinet posts (2005–2009) Shadow Minister for Education and Skills In office 12 August 2008 – 2 April 2009 Leader Lawrence Springborg Preceded by Stuart Copeland Succeeded by Bruce Flegg Shadow Minister for Health In office 21 September 2006 – 12 August 2008 Leader Jeff Seeney Lawrence Springborg Preceded by Bruce Flegg Succeeded by Mark McArdle Shadow Minister for Employment and Training In office 8 August 2006 – 21 September 2006 Leader Lawrence Springborg Preceded by Ray Hopper Succeeded by Fiona Simpson Shadow Minister for Public Works and Housing In office 28 September 2005 – 8 August 2006 Leader Lawrence Springborg Preceded by Ray Hopper Succeeded by Terry Rogers
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Surfers Paradise
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 February 2004
Preceded by	Lex Bell
Majority	16.2% (2020)
Personal details
Born	John-Paul Honoré Langbroek (1961-01-31) 31 January 1961 (age 63) Assen, Netherlands
Political party	Liberal National Party
Other political affiliations	Liberal Party
Spouse	Stacey Langbroek
Relations	Kate Langbroek (sister)
Children	3
Residence(s)	Gold Coast, Queensland
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Nickname	JP

John-Paul Honoré Langbroek (born 31 January 1961) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland representing the centre-right Liberal Party and its successor, the centre-right Liberal National Party, in the seat of Surfers Paradise since 2004. He was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the LNP from 2009 to 2011—the first person from the Liberal side of the merger to hold the post. He was a minister in the Newman government before its defeat at the 2015 state election.