Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland | |
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since 13 February 2018 | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | Elected by the Queensland Legislative Assembly |
Formation | 22 May 1860 |
First holder | Gilbert Eliott |
Deputy | Joe Kelly[1] |
Salary | AUD $287,035 (2015) |
The speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland is elected by the members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly to preside over sittings of the Assembly and to maintain orderly proceedings. The Speaker must be a member of the Legislative Assembly. The position is currently held by Curtis Pitt, a former Treasurer of Queensland who was elected to the post on 13 February 2018.[2]