2009 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership election

2009 Liberal National Party of Queensland
leadership election
2 April 2009
Leadership election
 
Candidate John-Paul Langbroek Tim Nicholls Fiona Simpson
First round <17 <17 <17
Second round 17[a] 16[a] Eliminated
Seat Surfers Paradise Clayfield Maroochydore
Leader before election

Lawrence Springborg

 Elected Leader

John-Paul Langbroek

Deputy leadership election
 
Candidate Lawrence Springborg Rob Messenger Jeff Seeney
Caucus vote >17 <17 <17
Seat Southern Downs Burnett Callide
Deputy before election

Mark McArdle

 Elected Deputy

Lawrence Springborg

The 2009 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership election was held on 2 April 2009 to elect a new leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) and, ex officio, Leader of the Opposition.[2][3]

Following the LNP's loss at the state election on 21 March 2009, Lawrence Springborg resigned as leader.[4][5] Springborg had served as leader of the LNP since the party was formed in 2008 following the merger of the Queensland Liberal Party and the Queensland National Party; the latter he had previously led.[6][7]

Three MPs − John-Paul Langbroek, Tim Nicholls and Fiona Simpson − contested the leadership, with Langbroek emerging victorious by a narrow margin on the second ballot.[8][9] Springborg was elected deputy leader, defeating Jeff Seeney and Rob Messenger, after Mark McArdle did not recontest the position.[10][11]

Langbroek would ultimately not lead the LNP to the next state election in 2012, as Brisbane lord mayor Campbell Newman entered state politics and became LNP leader in 2011.[12] Springborg later returned as leader in 2015, but lost a spill to Nicholls in 2016.[13]

Candidates

Leader

Declared

Candidate Electorate Announced
  John-Paul Langbroek Surfers Paradise 23 March 2009[14]
  Tim Nicholls Clayfield 31 March 2009[15]
  Fiona Simpson Maroochydore 27 March 2009[16]

Speculated

Candidate Electorate
  Mark McArdle[17] Caloundra

Deputy leader

Declared

Candidate Electorate Announced
  Rob Messenger Burnett 24 March 2009
  Jeff Seeney Southern Downs 24 March 2009
  Lawrence Springborg Southern Downs 2 April 2009[18]

Notes

  1. ^ a b The Courier Mail reported that some LNP sources said the final round of voting resulted in a one vote margin, while other sources claimed it was three or four votes.[1]

References

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  10. ^ "Springborg tipped to run for LNP deputy job". ABC News. 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  11. ^ Howells, Melinda (3 April 2009). "Langbroek gets to work as Oppn Leader". ABC News. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  12. ^ O'Brien, Chris (4 April 2011). "Newman endorsed as LNP leader". ABC News. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  13. ^ Ford, Elaine (7 February 2015). "Lawrence Springborg elected as new Queensland LNP leader, John-Paul Langbroek as deputy". ABC News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Langbroek up for LNP leadership". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 March 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Nicholls confirms run for LNP leadership". ABC News. 31 March 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  16. ^ Bartlett, Tony (27 March 2009). "Simpson to run for LNP leadership". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  17. ^ "LNP looks for fresh leadership amid election loss fall-out". ABC News. 23 March 2009. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  18. ^ Marszalek, Jessica (1 April 2009). "Leadership hopeful launches jobs website". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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