Deputy Premier of Queensland
The deputy premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Queensland. It has second ranking behind the premier of Queensland in Cabinet, and its holder serves as acting premier during the absence or incapacity of the premier. The deputy premier may either be appointed by the premier during the cabinet formation process or may be elected by caucus; during periods of Coalition government, the leader of the junior coalition partner is usually automatically selected for the role. Due to the contingent role of the deputy premier, they almost without exception always have additional ministerial portfolios.
Image: State Lib Qld 2 115088 Andrew Henry Barlow in 1889
Image: State Lib Qld 1 115224 Honourable Digby Frank Denham, Home Secretary
Image: State Lib Qld 2 115088 Andrew Henry Barlow in 1889
Image: State Lib Qld 1 115224 Honourable Digby Frank Denham, Home Secretary
The Queensland Government is the state government of Queensland, Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in the state Legislative Assembly, with the governor officially appointmenting office-holders. The first government of Queensland was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution. Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been a state of Australia, with the Constitution of Australia regulating its relationship with the federal government.
Parliament House in Brisbane; the meeting place of the Parliament of Queensland
1 William Street, the main building of the government
Image: Dr Steven Miles MP (cropped)
Image: Cameron Dick MP