| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland | |
|---|---|
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Elected by the Queensland Legislative Assembly |
| Formation | 22 May 1860 |
| First holder | Gilbert Eliott |
| Deputy | Joe Kelly[1] |
| Salary | AUD $287,035 (2015) |
The speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland is elected by the members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly to preside over sittings of the Assembly and to maintain orderly proceedings. The Speaker must be a member of the Legislative Assembly. The position is currently held by Curtis Pitt, a former Treasurer of Queensland who was elected to the post on 13 February 2018.[2]
- ^ "FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT, Thursday, 15 February 2018" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Caldwell, Felicity (13 February 2018). "Dumped Labor treasurer Curtis Pitt elected Speaker despite LNP protest". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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