2016 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership election

2016 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership election

6 May 2016

Candidate Tim Nicholls Lawrence Springborg Tim Mander Seat Clayfield Seat Southern Downs Seat Everton

Leader before election Lawrence Springborg Elected Leader Tim Nicholls

The 2016 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership election was held on 6 May 2016 to elect a new leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland.

Tim Nicholls was elected as the new leader replacing Lawrence Springborg, while Deb Frecklington replaced John-Paul Langbroek as deputy leader.

Nicholls defeated Springborg on a 22 to 19 in the second round of votes, in the first round Nicholls had 14 votes, to Springborg 17, and Mander was eliminated in the first round with 10 votes.

Results

Vote
Option	First round	Second round
Tim Nicholls	14	22
Lawrence Springborg	17	19
Tim Mander	10	Eliminated