Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1986

This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1986 Queensland state election. The election was held on 1 November 1986.

By-elections

• On 19 May 1984, Henry Palaszczuk (Labor) was elected to succeed Kevin Hooper (Labor), who had died on 9 March 1984, as the member for Archerfield.
• On 4 August 1984, Terry Gygar (Liberal) was elected to succeed Dr Denis Murphy, who had died on 21 June 1984, as the member for Stafford.
• On 16 February 1985, Paul Braddy (Labor) was elected to succeed Keith Wright (Labor), who had resigned on 5 November 1984, as the member for Rockhampton.
• On 2 November 1985, Paul Clauson (National) was elected to succeed John Goleby (National), who had died on 10 September 1985, as the member for Redlands.

Retiring Members

National

• Brian Cahill (Aspley)
• Bill Kaus (Mansfield)
• Neil Turner (Warrego)
• John Warner (Toowoomba South)
• Claude Wharton (Burnett)

Labor

• Jim Fouras (South Brisbane)

Independent

• Lindsay Hartwig (Callide)
• Col Miller (Ithaca)

Candidates

Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

See also

• Queensland state election, 1986
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1983–1986
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1986–1989
• List of political parties in Australia

References

• Queensland Legislative Assembly (17 March 1987). Details of polling at general election held on 1 November 1986. pp. 4–8.