Qld Labor leader set to be decided
Former Queensland premier Steven Miles looks set to run unopposed to lead Labor after the partyâs defeat at the polls led to the Liberal National Party taking power.
Miles confirmed he will nominate himself to lead the opposition in the next term of parliament when the Labor caucus meets on Tuesday and is expected to be voted in unanimously.
âI think you saw during the campaign just how I intend to hold (premier) David Crisafulli to account, and thatâs the kind of opposition leader I will be,â he told reporters.
âThatâs my job now, is to hold this new government to account.
âTheyâve broken five promises in their first five or six days, they donât look very much like a fresh start to me.â
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Miles will support former deputy premier Cameron Dick to remain his right-hand man as deputy Labor leader.
âHeâs been a good and strong deputy leader to me,â Mr Miles said.
He flagged there would be significant changes to the shadow cabinet and MPs could expect a portfolio reshuffle.
âWe had a very significant refresh less than 12 months ago,â he said.
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âI had a chance during the campaign to show Queenslanders who I am and what I stand for, and Iâll continue to do that for these next four years.â
Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli became the Queensland premier on October 26, overturning nine years of Laborâs reign.
Votes are still being counted but the LNP is expected to hold a majority with 53 seats while Labor will have 35.
Three seats are still being finalised, with the LNPâs Amanda Cooper narrowly leading Aspley as Laborâs Bart Mellish appears set to lose his seat.
The LNPâs Terry James is leading in the seat of Mulgrave ahead of Laborâs Richie Bates who took over from retiring MP and former speaker Curtis Pitt.
South Brisbane looks set to change to Laborâs Barbara OâShea with incumbent Greens member Amy MacMahon trailing in the polls.
The crossbench will be occupied by three Katterâs Australian Party members, one independent and one Green.
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