Premier of Queensland

Premier of Queensland
since 28 October 2024
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Style
StatusHead of government
Member of
Reports to
Seat1 William Street, Brisbane
AppointerGovernor of Queensland
by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Legislative Assembly
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the house of Parliament
Formation10 December 1859
First holderRobert Herbert
DeputyDeputy Premier of Queensland
Salary$469,367 (as of 1 September 2021)[1][a]
Websitewww.thepremier.qld.gov.au

The premier of Queensland is the head of government in the Australian state of Queensland.

By convention the premier is the leader of the party with a parliamentary majority in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. The premier is appointed by the governor of Queensland.

The incumbent premier of Queensland is David Crisafulli of the Liberal National Party.[2]

  1. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Queensland – Members' Remuneration Handbook" (PDF). documents.parliament.qld.gov.au. Office of the Clerk of Parliament. 15 September 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ "The Governor and Professor Nimmo received the call of Premier-elect Mr David Crisafulli MP". X. Governor of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2024.


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