2016 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership spill

2016 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership spill

6 May 2016
Leadership election
 
Candidate Tim Nicholls Lawrence Springborg Tim Mander
First round 14 17 10
Second round 22 19 Eliminated
Seat Clayfield Southern Downs Everton

Leader before election

Lawrence Springborg

Elected Leader

Tim Nicholls

Deputy leadership election
 
Candidate Deb Frecklington
Caucus vote Unopposed
Seat Nanango

Deputy before election

John-Paul Langbroek

Elected Deputy

Deb Frecklington

The 2016 Liberal National Party of Queensland leadership spill was held on 6 May 2016 to elect a new leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) and, ex officio, Leader of the Opposition.

Tim Nicholls was elected as the new leader, defeating sitting leader Lawrence Springborg in the second round of voting. Deb Frecklington was elected unopposed as deputy leader after John-Paul Langbroek did not recontest the position.