A proportionally representative Queensland upper house would protect future state governments from their worst instincts.
It says a lot about the LNP that, in Queensland, it has been in power for a cumulative total of just 63 months since Wayne Goss finally brought an end to the Bjelke-Petersen era in 1989.
Prior to the vote, Labor premier TJ Ryan advocated its abolition, describing the upper house as a “relic of feudalism”.The Legislative Council was undemocratic, with every member appointed – not elected – to their posts. Wealth and privilege were the primary qualifications for members, who were given lifetime appointments by the Crown, through the governor.
Premiers Rob Borbidge and Campbell Newman led the Coalition, then the LNP, to victories over unpopular Labor governments. If opinion polls on the current Labor government are to be believed, David Crisafulli will do the same in October. The check and balance was gone, and Queensland didn’t like it. On the seat count, the Coalition’s 21-6 lead over Labor turned into a 15-13 deficit.
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