Jeff Seeney
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Jeffrey William Seeney 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.
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.
Following a reshuffle of the Langbroek cabinet, Seeney was given the role of Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Mines and Energy in November 2010.
as his deputy.
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.
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.
He is married with three children.
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Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
since the 1998 state election, representing the National Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
(1998–2008) and merged Liberal National Party
Liberal National Party
The Liberal National Party is a political party in Queensland, Australia. It was formed on 26 July 2008 by the merger of the Queensland divisions of the Liberal and National parties.-History:...
(2008–present).
Seeney led the opposition from September 2006 until January 2008 when he was ousted in favour of Lawrence Springborg
Lawrence Springborg
Lawrence James Springborg is an Australian politician and became Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Queensland since 2 April 2009. He was deputy leader of the new Liberal National Party...
. In March 2011, successive leader John-Paul Langbroek
John-Paul Langbroek
John-Paul Honoré Langbroek is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the Liberal Party and its successor, the centre-right Liberal National Party, in the seat of Surfers Paradise since 2004...
stood down in favour of Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman
Campbell Newman
Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman is the leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland. He was the 15th Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 2004 to 2011....
. Seeney was elected interim opposition leader, Newman will lead the LNP to the Next Queensland state election
Next Queensland state election
The 2012 Queensland state election will elect all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly. Queensland elections must be held on a Saturday, the last possible date being calculated by reference to the previous election writs, and therefore slightly longer than 3 years after the previous election...
and simultaneously contest the seat of Ashgrove
Electoral district of Ashgrove
The division of Ashgrove is a Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral division in the state of Queensland, Australia.It is located in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, encompassing Alderley, Ashgrove, Enoggera, The Gap, and Newmarket...
. 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.
Political career
Jeff Seeney served on the MontoShire of Monto
The Shire of Monto was a Local Government Area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government area from 1932 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett...
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.
Following a reshuffle of the Langbroek cabinet, Seeney was given the role of Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Mines and Energy in November 2010.
Leadership
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 SimpsonFiona Simpson
Fiona Stuart Simpson is an Australian politician. She is currently a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and was the Deputy Leader of the Queensland National Party from 2006 to 2008 and Deputy Leader of the Opposition...
as his deputy.
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.
On 21 January 2008, Seeney, after a poor opinion poll,was defeated in a leadership challenge by former Nationals leader Lawrence Springborg
Lawrence Springborg
Lawrence James Springborg is an Australian politician and became Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Queensland since 2 April 2009. He was deputy leader of the new Liberal National Party...
. 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
John-Paul Langbroek
John-Paul Honoré Langbroek is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the Liberal Party and its successor, the centre-right Liberal National Party, in the seat of Surfers Paradise since 2004...
from that position. It was announced that Seeney would act as interim Parliamentary leader of the LNP until the next State election
Next Queensland state election
The 2012 Queensland state election will elect all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly. Queensland elections must be held on a Saturday, the last possible date being calculated by reference to the previous election writs, and therefore slightly longer than 3 years after the previous election...
where Campbell Newman
Campbell Newman
Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman is the leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland. He was the 15th Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 2004 to 2011....
would lead the party.
Personal
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.
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