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Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1989

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This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1989 Queensland state election. The election was held on 2 December 1989.

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By-elections

  • On 20 June 1987, Mick Veivers (National) was elected to succeed Doug Jennings (National), who had died on 9 April 1987, as the member for Southport.
  • On 16 April 1988, Trevor Perrett (CEC) was elected to succeed former Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen (National), who had resigned on 1 December 1987, as the member for Barambah. Perrett joined the Nationals in December 1988,
  • On 20 August 1988, Judy Gamin (National) was elected to succeed Russ Hinze (National), who had resigned on 24 May 1988, as the member for South Coast.
  • On 13 May 1989, Santo Santoro (Liberal) was elected to succeed Don Lane (National), who had resigned on 20 January 1989, as the member for Merthyr.
  • On 31 July 1989, Lin Powell (Independent) resigned as the member for Isis. No by-election was held due to the proximity of the election.

    • National

  • Bill Glasson (Gregory)
  • Peter McKechnie (Carnarvon)
  • Ted Row (Hinchinbrook)
  • Gordon Simpson (Cooroora)
  • Martin Tenni (Barron River)

    • Liberal

  • Norm Lee (Yeronga)
  • Bill Lickiss (Moggill)

    • Labor

  • Brian Davis (Brisbane Central)
  • Bob Scott (Cook)
  • David Underwood (Ipswich West)
  • Les Yewdale (Rockhampton North)

    • Independent

  • Eric Shaw (Manly) — elected as Labor

    • Candidates

    Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

    References

    Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1989 Wikipedia
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