The Queensland Party

The Queensland Party
LeaderAidan McLindon
FoundedMay 2010
RegisteredAugust 2010
DissolvedMarch 2012
Split fromLiberal National Party
Merged intoKatter's Australian Party
IdeologyRegionalism
Agrarianism
Social conservatism
Political positionCentre-right
Colours Maroon
Queensland Legislative Assembly
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(2010–2011)
Website
queenslandparty.org.au

The Queensland Party was a political party based in Queensland, Australia. It was registered with the Electoral Commission of Queensland between August 2010 and March 2012. The Queensland Party was formed by Aidan McLindon, the Member for Beaudesert, after he resigned from the Liberal National Party in May, 2010.[1][2]

The Queensland Party had one Member of Parliament in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland and its signature policy was the re-instatement of the Upper House in Queensland.[3] On 24 May 2011, Aidan McLindon tabled the first bill to restore Queensland's Upper House since it was abolished in 1922.[4]

The Queensland Party was not affiliated with the North Queensland Party.

  1. ^ "Desertions a huge blow to LNP leader John-Paul Langbroek". Courier Mail. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  2. ^ Martin, Lisa (6 June 2010). "Rebel LNP defector to start new party". News.smh.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  3. ^ "It's up to all of us - VOTE 1 QUEENSLAND PARTY". The Queensland Party. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  4. ^ People’s House Bill 2011. The State of Queensland. Retrieved on 17 October 2012.