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{{Short description|State legislature of Queensland, Australia}}
{{About|the entire legislative structure of Queensland|its sole chamber of legislation|Legislative Assembly of Queensland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox legislature
| background_color = #224C98
| name = Parliament of Queensland
| legislature = [[58th Parliament of Queensland|58th Parliament]]
| logo_pic           = File:Badge of the Parliament of Queensland - from Commons.svg
| logo_res           = 150px
| session_room = Christmas tree in 2019 at Parliament House, Brisbane, Queensland 03.jpg
| session_res = 
| house_type = [[Unicameral]]
| houses = [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland|Legislative Assembly]]
| crown-in-parl=[[King of Australia|King]] (represented by the [[governor of Queensland]])
| foundation = {{start date and age|22 May 1860}}
| leader1_type = [[Monarchy of Australia|Monarch]]
| leader1 = {{Current Australian monarch |Charles III}}
| election1 = {{Current Australian monarch |ascension}}
| leader2_type = [[Governor of Queensland|Governor]]
| leader2 = [[Jeannette Young]]
| election2 = 1 November 2021
| leader3_type = [[Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland|Speaker of the Legislative<br />Assembly]]
| leader3 = [[Pat Weir]]
| party3 = [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]]
| election3 = 26 November 2024
| leader4_type = [[Premier of Queensland|Premier]]
| leader4 = [[David Crisafulli]]
| party4 = [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]]
| election4 = 28 October 2024
| leader5_type = [[Leader of the Opposition (Queensland)|Leader of the Opposition]]
| leader5 = [[Steven Miles]]
| party5 = [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| election5 = 28 October 2024
| voting_system1 = [[Instant-runoff voting|Full preferential voting]]
| members = '''93'''
| structure1 = 2024 Queensland Legislative Assembly - Composition of Members.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
| structure1_alt = Current Structure of the Legislative Assembly
| political_groups1 = '''[[Government of Queensland|Government]] (52)'''<br/>
* {{color box|{{party color|Liberal National Party of Queensland}}|border=silver}} [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]] (52)
'''[[Opposition (Queensland)|Opposition]] (35)'''
* {{nowrap|{{color box|{{party color|Australian Labour Party}}|border=silver}} [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]] (35)}}
'''Crossbench (5)'''
* {{nowrap|{{color box|{{party color|Katter's Australian Party}}|border=silver}} [[Katter's Australian Party|Katter's Australian]] (3)}}
* {{colour box|{{party color|Australian Greens}}|border=silver}} [[Queensland Greens|Greens]] (1)
* {{color box|{{party color|Independent politician}}|border=silver}} [[Independent (politics)|Independent]] (2)
| last_election1     = [[2024 Queensland state election|26 October 2024]]
| next_election1     = [[2024 Queensland state election|October 2028]]
| meeting_place = [[Parliament House, Brisbane|Parliament House]],<br />[[Brisbane]], Queensland,<br />[[Australia]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/|parliament.qld.gov.au}}
| constitution = [[Constitution of Queensland]]
}}

The '''Parliament of Queensland''' is the [[Unicameralism|unicameral]] [[legislature|legislative body]] of the [[States and territories of Australia|Australian state]] of [[Queensland]]. As provided under the [[Constitution of Queensland]], the Parliament consists of [[Monarchy in Australia|the King]], represented by the [[Governor of Queensland]], and the [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland|Legislative Assembly]]. It has been the only unicameral state legislature in the country since its upper chamber, the [[Queensland Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], was abolished in 1922. The Legislative Assembly sits in [[Parliament House, Brisbane|Parliament House]] in the state capital, [[Brisbane]].

The Queensland Parliament retains [[Plenary power|plenary]] legislative power over Queensland, however Commonwealth laws apply to the extent of any inconsistency. Some laws from the colonial era passed by the [[Parliament of New South Wales|New South Wales parliament]] and the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Imperial Parliament]] also remain in force.<ref name="ppq">{{cite web |url=http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/publications/categories/policies-and-codes/handbooks/legislation-handbook/context/power-of-parliament.aspx |title=The power of the Parliament of Queensland |date=23 April 2012 |work=Legislation Handbook |publisher=Department of the Premier and Cabinet |access-date=5 January 2013 |archive-date=18 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183257/http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/publications/categories/policies-and-codes/handbooks/legislation-handbook/context/power-of-parliament.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following the outcome of the [[2015 Queensland state election|2015 election]], four additional seats were added to the Legislative Assembly (to a total of 93), the voting system changed from [[optional preferential voting]] to [[full-preferential voting]], and unfixed three-year terms were replaced with fixed four-year terms.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Antony|date=2016-04-21|title=Electoral Law Ructions in the Queensland Parliament|url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2016/04/electoral-law-ructions-in-the-queensland-parliament.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208193118/http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2016/04/electoral-law-ructions-in-the-queensland-parliament.html|archive-date=2016-12-08|access-date=2021-01-20}}</ref>

==History==
The Parliament was founded 22 May 1860, less than a year after the [[History of Queensland|Colony of Queensland]] was created in June 1859.<ref>{{cite news | title = Almost 150 years strong
 | type = lift out section | publisher = [[The Courier-Mail]] | pages = 40 to 41 | date = 28 August 2007 }}</ref> It was convened at military and convict barracks converted for the purpose located on [[Queen Street, Brisbane]].<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/about-us |title=About Us |publisher=Queensland Parliament |access-date=3 January 2013 |archive-date=28 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428171347/http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/about-us |url-status=live }}</ref> Immigration was an important issue for the early Parliament. Population growth was encouraged with new settlers enticed by [[Land tenure|land ownership]].<ref name="coas">{{cite web |url=http://www.qld.gov.au/about/about-queensland/history/creation-of-state/ |title=Creation of a state |date=30 July 2012 |publisher=Government of Queensland |access-date=3 January 2013 |archive-date=18 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118043501/http://www.qld.gov.au/about/about-queensland/history/creation-of-state/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1915, Queensland became the first state to make voting compulsory at state elections.<ref name="ccat">{{Cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/compulsory-confusion-at-the-ballot-box-20130103-2c6p4.html |title=Compulsory confusion at the ballot box |author=Tony Moore |access-date=3 January 2013 |date=3 January 2013 |work=Brisbane Times  |archive-date=5 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105024523/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/compulsory-confusion-at-the-ballot-box-20130103-2c6p4.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Since 1 April 2003, live audio broadcasts have streamed through the internet from the Parliament while it is in session.<ref name="qpgl">{{Cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/01/1048962730811.html |title=Qld parliament goes live on the internet |access-date=3 January 2013 |date=1 April 2003 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald. |archive-date=28 February 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050228011808/http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/01/1048962730811.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2007, the Parliament started broadcasting video of parliamentary proceedings. Nine in-house television cameras are used to record sessions.<ref name="paoc">{{Cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/parliament-accused-of-censorship-over-camera-ban/2008/05/30/1211654278810.html |title=Parliament accused of censorship over camera ban |access-date=3 January 2013 |date=30 May 2008 |work=Brisbane Times  |archive-date=11 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311072502/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/parliament-accused-of-censorship-over-camera-ban/2008/05/30/1211654278810.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The first female [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]], [[Fiona Simpson]] was elected on 15 May 2012.<ref name="ses">{{Cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/simpson-elected-states-first-female-speaker-as-parliament-resumes-20120515-1yntt.html |title=Simpson elected state's first female Speaker as Parliament resumes |author=Daniel Hurst |access-date=5 January 2013 |date=15 May 2012 |work=Brisbane Times  |archive-date=19 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219224810/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/simpson-elected-states-first-female-speaker-as-parliament-resumes-20120515-1yntt.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Membership==
{{Main|Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly}}
The Assembly has 93 members of Parliament (MPs). These are intended to represent approximately the same population in each electorate. Voting is by the [[Full-preferential voting|full preferential voting]] system, with elections held every four years.

In April 2016, legislation was passed to increase the number of seats in the parliament by four to a total of 93. An amendment was also passed to abolish optional preferential voting. [[2016 Queensland term length referendum|A referendum]] held the previous month was passed, supporting a bill to establish fixed four-year terms.

==Royal assent==
[[File:Acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Queensland_by_year_(1989-2024).png|thumb|Bar chart showing the number of acts of the Parliament of Queensland by year (1989–2024)]]
The role of the monarch in Parliament is to give [[royal assent]] to legislation. This function is in practice exercised by the [[governor of Queensland]], who conventionally will never refuse assent to a bill that has passed the Legislative Assembly. The party or coalition with the most seats in the house is invited by the governor to form a [[Government of Queensland|government]].

The leader of that party subsequently becomes the [[premier of Queensland]], leading a [[Government of Queensland#Executive and judicial powers|Cabinet]] of ministers. In the [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National Party]], the premier selects members of their party to act as ministers. In the [[Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch)|Labor Party]], the ministers are elected by party room ballot, with the leader then assigning ministerial portfolios to each one.

==Operations==
Once all winning candidates have been declared, the [[governor of Queensland]] proclaims a date for the start of the new Parliament.<ref name="tahi">{{cite book |title=The Ayes Have It: The History of the Queensland Parliament 1957–1989 |last=Wanna |first=John |author2=Tracey Arklay |year=2010 |publisher=ANU E Press |isbn=978-1921666315 |pages=12–15 |url=https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/cc66d0f1-e24e-4597-930d-83d082490548/458828.pdf |access-date=22 February 2021 |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121155155/https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/cc66d0f1-e24e-4597-930d-83d082490548/458828.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> It is the role of the Clerk of the Parliament to call members to attendance.

According to the [[Constitution of Queensland]], members of Parliament must swear an oath or affirmation to the [[Monarch of Australia|King]] as well as an [[oath of office]] before signing a Roll of Members.<ref name="tahi"/><ref>{{Cite Legislation AU|Qld|act|coq2001288|Constitution of Queensland 2001|22}}</ref> This oath or affirmation must be made to the governor or someone authorised by him or her—typically the clerk of the Parliament.
[[File:Queensland State Emblem, Ceremonial Mace, 1979.jpg|left|thumb|Queensland's ceremonial mace, 1979]]
Sworn-in representatives are required to elect a Speaker to preside over the House's business.<ref name="tahi" /> Before this occurs, the longest serving member who is not a minister presides over the proceedings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Opening of Parliament |url=https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/education/factsheets/Factsheet_3.21_OpeningOfParliament.pdf |website=Queensland Parliament |access-date=16 December 2024 |page=3 |date=October 2024 |quote=The Clerk calls upon the longest continuously serving member who is not a minister, to take the chair as the presiding member. }}</ref> Once elected the Speaker is dragged to the chair and presented to the Governor at [[Government House, Queensland|Government House]].<ref name="tahi" /> The symbol of the authority of the Parliament and its Speaker is the [[ceremonial mace]]. The [[Serjeant-at-arms|sergeant-at-arms]] carries the mace into the chamber of parliament when the speaker enters at the start of each sitting day and removes it again when the speaker leaves at the end of the sitting day. During the sitting day, the mace rests on two raised brackets on the centre table with the head of the mace lying pointed towards the government's side. The current mace was designed and made in 1978 and is [[sterling silver]] with [[gold plating]] and is encrusted with 32 Queensland gemstones.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Information on Parliament |url=https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Visit-and-learn/About-Us/Information-on-Parliament |access-date=2024-02-19 |publisher=Queensland Parliament |archive-date=13 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313164958/https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Visit-and-learn/About-Us/Information-on-Parliament |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite being the symbol of Parliament, it is engraved with the words "Government of Queensland".

The ceremonial opening of the new Parliament is marked by a speech by the governor. Traditionally the speech is written by the new government and it may outline current activities, budget details, statistics and proposed lists of legislation which are intended to be introduced.<ref name="tahi" />
[[File:Speakers Chair.jpg|thumb|The Speaker's Chair in the Legislative Assembly]]
A day in Parliament usually begins with housekeeping matters, including prayers, notifications and the tabling of any documents.<ref name="tahi"/> An opportunity is then given to Ministers to make statements. During a period of no more than an hour, known as question time, any member may pose a question to a Minister.

==Regional sittings==
Starting in 2002, the Queensland Parliament has held [[Regions of Queensland|regional]] sittings of parliament across the state.<ref>{{cite web |title=Regional Sittings |url=https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Visit-and-learn/Regional-Sittings |website=parliament.qld.gov.au |publisher=Parliament of Queensland |access-date=17 May 2023 |archive-date=17 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517062759/https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Visit-and-learn/Regional-Sittings |url-status=live }}</ref> Originally being held every three years, the occurrence has become more sporadic. The most recent was in 2023 in [[Cairns]], the first regional sitting since the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland|COVID-19 pandemic]].

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-size: 97%;"
! width=30px|{{tooltip|No.|Number}}
! width=175px|Location
! width=190px|Dates
! Venue
! width=265px|[[Regions of Queensland|Region]]
|-
! 1
| [[Townsville]]
| align=center| 3–5 September 2002
| {{nowrap|[[Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre]]}}
| [[North Queensland]]
|-
! 2
| [[Rockhampton]]
| align=center| 4–6 October 2005
| {{nowrap|[[Pilbeam Theatre]]}}
| [[Central Queensland]]
|-
! 3
| [[Cairns]]
| align=center| 28–30 October 2008
| {{nowrap|[[Cairns Convention Centre]]}}
| [[Far North Queensland]]
|-
! 4
| [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] 
| align=center| 24–26 May 2011
| {{nowrap|Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre}}
| [[Regions of Queensland|Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday]]
|-
! 5
| Townsville
| align=center| 3–5 September 2019
| {{nowrap|Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre}}
| North Queensland
|-
! 6
| Cairns
| align=center| 9–11 May 2023
| Cairns Convention Centre
| Far North Queensland
|}

==Distribution of seats==
{{See also|2024 Queensland state election|Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 2024–2028}}
As of 13 September 2024, the composition of Parliament is:
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 | Party
! colspan=2 | Seats
|-
! colspan="2" | Current Assembly ''(total 93 seats)''
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| {{Australian party style|LNP}} | 
| [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|Liberal National]] || {{bartable|52||10||background-color:{{Australian politics/party colours|LNP}}}}
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| {{Australian party style|Labor}} | 
| [[Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch)|Labor]] || {{bartable|36||10||background-color:{{Australian politics/party colours|Labor}}}}
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| {{Australian party style|Katter's Australian Party}} | 
| [[Katter's Australian Party|Katter's Australian]] || {{bartable|3||10||background-color:{{Australian politics/party colours|Katter's Australian Party}}}}
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| {{Australian party style|Australian Greens}} | 
| [[Queensland Greens|Greens]] || {{bartable|1||10||background-color:{{Australian politics/party colours|Australian Greens}}}}
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} | 
| [[Independent politician|Independent]] || {{bartable|1||10||background-color:{{Australian politics/party colours|Independent}}}} 
|}

* 47 votes as a majority are required to pass legislation.

==Longest-serving members==
Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (directly elected) who served over 30 years.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
! Name
! Photo
! colspan=2| Party
! Chamber
! Start of tenure
! End of tenure
! Period of service
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[James Larcombe]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:StateLibQld 1 113124 Politician The Honourable James Larcombe, 1919.jpg|60px]]
| rowspan="2" {{Australian party style|Labor}}  |&nbsp;
| rowspan="2" | [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="2" | Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1912|4|27}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1929|5|11}}
| rowspan="2" | 41 years, 1 day
|-
| {{dts|format=dmy|1932|6|11}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|5|19}}
|-
| [[Joh Bjelke-Petersen|Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen]]
| [[File:Joh Bjelke-Petersen.jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Country}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland National Party|Country]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1947|5|3}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1987|12|1}}
| {{ayd|1947|5|3|1987|12|1}}
|-
| [[Thomas Foley (Australian politician)|Thomas Foley]]
| 
| {{Australian party style|Labor}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1919|12|20}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1960|5|28}}
| {{ayd|1919|12|20|1960|5|28}}
|-
| [[Harry Walker (politician)|Harry Walker]]
| [[File:Hon Harry Frederick Walker, Minister for Agriculture and Stock.jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Country}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland National Party|Country]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1907|5|18}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1947|5|3}}
| {{ayd|1907|5|18|1947|5|3}}
|-
| [[William Groom]]
| [[File:William Henry Groom - Swiss Studios (cropped).jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Protectionist}} |&nbsp;
| [[Protectionist Party|Protectionist]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1862|8|11}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1901|6|4}}
| {{ayd|1862|8|11|1901|6|4}}
|-
| [[Frank Nicklin|Sir Frank Nicklin]]
| [[File:Frank_Nicklin_1963.jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Country}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland National Party|Country]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1932|6|11}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1968|2|13}}
| {{ayd|1932|6|11|1968|2|13}}
|-
| [[Alf Muller]]
| [[File:Adolf Gustav Muller - Queensland Politician.png|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Country}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland National Party|Country]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1935|5|11}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1969|5|17}}
| {{ayd|1935|5|11|1969|5|17}}
|-
| [[George Philip Barber|George Barber]]
| [[File:George Phillip Barber - Queensland politician.jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Labor}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1901|7|6}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1935|5|10}}
| {{ayd|1901|7|6|1935|5|10}}
|-
| [[Tom Aikens (politician)|Tom Aikens]]
| [[File:Townsville politician Tom Aikens.jpg|60px]]
| {{Composition bar|1|75|hex=#CB5D5F}} |&nbsp;
| [[North Queensland Labor Party|North Qld Labor]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1944|4|15}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1977|11|12}}
| {{ayd|1944|4|15|1977|11|12}}
|-
| [[Johnno Mann]]
| [[File:Queensland State Archives 4822 Opening of Parliament Speaker J Mann MLA 1953.png|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Labor}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1936|4|4}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1969|5|17}}
| {{ayd|1936|4|4|1969|5|17}}
|-
| [[Andrew Lang Petrie|Andrew Petrie]]
| [[File:Sketch of Andrew Lang Petrie.jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| Ministerialist
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1893|4|29}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1926|5|8}}
| {{ayd|1893|4|29|1926|5|8}}
|-
| [[Fiona Simpson]]
| 
| {{Australian party style|LNP}} |&nbsp;
| [[Liberal National Party of Queensland|LNP]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1992|9|19}}
| ''present''
| {{ayd|1992|9|19}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Jack Duggan (politician)|Jack Duggan]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:JE Duggan, 1963.jpg|60px]]
| rowspan="2" {{Australian party style|Labor}} |&nbsp;
| rowspan="2" | [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="2" | Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1935|12|14}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1957|8|3}}
| rowspan="2" | 32 years, 227 days
|-
| {{dts|format=dmy|1958|5|31}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1969|5|17}}
|-
| [[William Knox (Queensland politician)|Sir William Knox]]
|
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland Liberal Party|Liberal]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1957|8|3}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1989|12|2}}
| {{ayd|1957|8|3|1989|12|2}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Thomas Dunstan (Australian politician)|Thomas Dunstan]]
| rowspan="2" | n/a
| rowspan="2"  {{Australian party style|Labor}} |&nbsp;
| rowspan="2" | [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="2" | Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1915|5|22}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1929|5|11}}
| rowspan="2" | 31 years, 301 days
|-
| {{dts|format=dmy|1935|5|11}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1953|3|7}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Ted Walsh (politician)|Ted Walsh]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ted Walsh portrait.jpg|60px]]
| rowspan="2"  {{Australian party style|Labor}} |&nbsp;
| rowspan="2" | [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| rowspan="2" | Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1935|5|11}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1947|5|3}}
| rowspan="2" | 31 years, 18 days
|-
| {{dts|format=dmy|1950|4|29}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1969|5|17}}
|-
| [[Frank Arthur Cooper|Frank Cooper]]
| [[File:FAC, 1940s (cropped 2).jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Labor}} |&nbsp;
| [[Queensland Labor Party|Labor]]
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1915|5|22}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1946|3|12}}
| {{ayd|1915|5|22|1946|3|12}}
|-
|}

Members of the nominated Queensland Legislative Council who served over 30 years.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
! Name
! Photo
! colspan=2| Party
! Chamber
! Start of tenure
! End of tenure
! Period of service
|-
| [[James Cowlishaw]]
| [[File:James Cowlishaw - Queensland politician.jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| Independent
| Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1878|4|18}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1922|3|23}}
| {{ayd|1878|4|18|1922|3|23}}
|-
| [[Frederick Hart (politician)|Frederick Hart]]
| 
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| Independent
| Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1872|7|11}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1915|7|15}}
| {{ayd|1872|7|11|1915|7|15}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[James Lalor]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Honourable James Lalor.jpeg|60px]]
| rowspan="2" {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| rowspan="2" | Independent
| Legislative Assembly
| {{dts|format=dmy|1878|12|5}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1888|5|12}}
| rowspan="2" | 42 years, 156 days
|-
| Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1888|8|23}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1921|8|11}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[John Heussler]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Johann Christian Heussler.jpg|60px]]
| rowspan="2" {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| rowspan="2" | Independent
| rowspan="2" | Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1866|9|26}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1870|10|8}}
| rowspan="2" | 40 years, 338 days
|-
| {{dts|format=dmy|1870|12|13}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1907|10|26}}
|-
| [[Andrew Joseph Thynne|Andrew Thynne]]
| [[File:StateLibQld 1 55124 Andrew Joseph Thynne.jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| Independent
| Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1882|1|26}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1922|3|23}}
| {{ayd|1882|1|26|1922|3|23}}
|-
| [[William Frederick Taylor|William Taylor]]
| [[File:William Frederick Taylor - Queensland politician.jpg|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| Independent
| Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1886|4|17}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1922|3|23}}
| {{ayd|1886|4|17|1922|3|23}}
|-
| [[Frederick Brentnall]]
| 
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| Independent
| Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1886|4|17}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1922|3|23}}
| {{ayd|1886|4|17|1922|3|23}}
|-
| [[John Frederick McDougall|John McDougall]]
| [[File:John Frederick McDougall - Queensland politician.png|60px]]
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| Independent
| Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1860|5|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1895|9|13}}
| {{ayd|1860|5|1|1895|9|13}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Charles Ferdinand Marks|Dr Charles Marks]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Doctor Charles Ferdinand Marks.tiff|60px]]
| rowspan="2" {{Australian party style|Independent}}  |&nbsp;
| rowspan="2" | Independent
| rowspan="2" | Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1888|11|28}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1892|1|6}}
| rowspan="2" | 33 years, 57 days
|-
| {{dts|format=dmy|1892|3|11}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1922|3|23}}
|-
| [[Peter MacPherson]]
|
| {{Australian party style|Independent}} |&nbsp;
| Independent
| Legislative Council
| {{dts|format=dmy|1881|7|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1913|9|12}}
| {{ayd|1881|7|1|1913|9|12}}
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Queensland}}
* [[Parliaments of the Australian states and territories]]
* [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland]]
* [[List of members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly]]
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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Further reading==

* {{cite book |title=The Ayes Have It: The History of the Queensland Parliament 1957–1989 |last=Wanna |first=John |author2=Tracey Arklay |year=2010 |publisher=ANU E Press |isbn=978-1921666315 |url=https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/cc66d0f1-e24e-4597-930d-83d082490548/458828.pdf}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/assembly/procedures/ParliamentaryProceduresHandbook.pdf |title=Queensland Parliamentary Procedures Handbook |date=February 2024 |publisher=Parliament of Queensland}}

==External links==
{{Wikisource|Constitution Act 1867}}
{{Commons category|Parliament of Queensland}}
* {{Official website|http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/}}

{{Members of the Parliament of Queensland}}
{{Parliaments of Australia}}
{{Government of Queensland}}
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