| Jeff Seeney MP |
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| Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 22 March 2011 |
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| Deputy | Tim Nicholls |
| Preceded by | John-Paul Langbroek |
| In office 14 September 2006 – 29 January 2008 |
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| Deputy | Fiona Simpson |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Springborg |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Springborg |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Callide |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 June 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Di McCauley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1957 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Political party | Liberal National Party (2008–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
National Party (Before 2008) |
Jeffrey William Seeney (born 2 February 1957) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since the 1998 state election, representing the National Party (1998–2008) and merged Liberal National Party (2008–present).
Seeney led the opposition from September 2006 until January 2008 when he was ousted in favour of Lawrence Springborg. In March 2011, successive leader John-Paul Langbroek stood down in favour of Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman. Seeney was elected interim opposition leader, Newman will lead the LNP to the Next Queensland state election and simultaneously contest the seat of Ashgrove. If he is successful, Newman will assume the position of parliamentary leader of the LNP, and if the party is elected to government, Premier of Queensland.
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Jeff Seeney served on the Monto shire council from 1992 to 1998, serving as the Deputy Mayor for the last four years. During this time, he worked on the National Party's State Central Council from 1991 to 1998. He was elected to parliament in the 1998 Queensland election. Seeney was elected Deputy leadership of the National Party alongside leader Lawrence Springborg in February 2003.
Widely thought by parliament as an aggressive tactician he was given the role of the Leader of Opposition Business which often requires a tactical and aggressive approach. He was also appointed the position of Shadow Minister for Mines and Energy. [1] Following a reshuffle of the Langbroek cabinet, Seeney was given the role of Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Mines and Energy in November 2010. [2]
Following the coalition's loss at the 2006 state election, standing leader Lawrence Springborg relinquished leadership of the opposition and the Queensland National Party. On 18 September 2006 Jeff Seeney was endorsed as the new state National Party leader, with Maroochydore representative Fiona Simpson as his deputy.[3]
Seeney suffered from irresolvable conflict with his Deputy Fiona Simpson and the leadership instability and performance of the Liberal party continued to keep the opposition on the back foot. [4]
On 21 January 2008, Seeney, after a poor opinion poll,was defeated in a leadership challenge by former Nationals leader Lawrence Springborg. After the merging of the National and Liberal parties, Mr Seeney became a member of the LNP.
On 22 March 2011, Mr Seeney was returned to the leadership of a non-Labor Party this time the LNP, following the resignation of John-Paul Langbroek from that position. It was announced that Seeney would act as interim Parliamentary leader of the LNP until the next State election where Campbell Newman would lead the party.
Seeney received a certificate in Rural Business Management from QUT and was the former Chairman of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO).
He is married with three children.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Di McCauley |
Member of Parliament for Callide 1998–present |
Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Lawrence Springborg |
Leader of the National Party in Queensland 2006–2008 |
Succeeded by Lawrence Springborg |
| Preceded by John-Paul Langbroek |
Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal National Party in Queensland 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Lawrence Springborg |
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland 2006–2008 |
Succeeded by Lawrence Springborg |
| Preceded by John-Paul Langbroek |
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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