The Leader of the Opposition in

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

is the title of the leader of the largest minority political party or coalition of parties, known as the

Opposition Opposition may refer to: Arts and media * ''Opposition'' (Altars EP), 2011 EP by Christian metalcore band Altars * The Opposition (band), a London post-punk band * ''The Opposition with Jordan Klepper'', a late-night television series on Comed ...

, in the

Parliament of Queensland The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. As provided under the Constitution of Queensland, the Parliament consists of the Monarch of Australia and the Legislative Assembly. It has been the only unicameral s ...

. Prior to 1898, opposition to the government of the day was less organised. Thus the Queensland Parliamentary Record does not designate Leaders of the Opposition before then. The Leader is responsible for managing the

and has a role in administering the Legislative Assembly through the Committee of the Legislative Assembly.

List of leaders of the opposition

;Notes ¹ On 2 April 2011,

Campbell Newman Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman (born 12 August 1963) is a former Australian politician who served as the 38th Premier of Queensland from 26 March 2012 to 14 February 2015. He served as the member for Ashgrove in the Legislative Assembly of Quee ...

was elected to lead the LNP into the

2012 Queensland state election The 2012 Queensland state election was held on 24 March 2012 to elect all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly, a unicameral parliament. The Labor Party (ALP), led by Premier Anna Bligh, was defeated by the opposition Liberal National Pa ...

, but was not recognised as the Leader of the Opposition as he was not a Member of Parliament during the 53rd Parliament.Speaker won't acknowledge Newman's role
''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 5 April 2011.

References

External links

Opposition Leaders from 1898
Queensland Parliamentary Record {{DEFAULTSORT:Leader Of The Opposition (Queensland)