The Liberal National Party (LNP) has won the, defeating the nine-year incumbent Labor Government.
LNP leader David Crisafulli will become the next Queensland Premier.
It’s the second time the LNP has won power in Queensland since 1989.
Outgoing Labor Premier Steven Miles conceded to Crisafulli in a phone call this morning, with results so far showing the ALP is set to lost about 15 seats.
Results
Labor won the last election in 2020 with a two party preferred lead of 53-47%.
Polls earlier this year showed Labor was on track for a huge defeat at the state election. The gap between Labor and the LNP narrowed in recent days after a blitz of campaigning and policy announcements.
– mostly outside Brisbane, including regional seats around Townsville, Mackay, and the Sunshine Coast.
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The LNP have won 48 seats, while Labor has won about 30 seats, meaning the LNP is set to form a majority government – where it needed at least 47 seats. The ABC is projecting the LNP is projected to win 51 seats.
Counting will continue over the next few days, meaning some seats could still change hands.
The Greens also previously held two seats in Queensland’s state Parliament. Current results show they could be on track to lose one or both seats, although they remain in doubt as counting continues.
Concession
did not officially concede defeat last night during his speech to his supporters, where he said: “I gave this election everything I had”.
Miles has since called Crisafulli this morning to concede.
Crisafulli thanked hundreds gathered at an LNP function last night, saying Queenslanders had “voted for hope over fear”.
He pledged to return the state “to the powerhouse we know it can be.”
