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Wellington retains Nicklin
Wellington wins despite dirty tricks2009- Wellington retains his seat in Nicklin, despite what he said was “blatant misrepresentation” by the LNP on key issues, as he finished well ahead of LNP candidate Steve Morrison: -
LNP candidate John Connelly says Wellington would get nothing from Newman
LNP candidate reveals rift between Wellington and NewmanLNP run former Wallabies coach John ‘Knuckles’ Connolly against Wellington in State Election. -
Wellington sacked from Parliamentary watchdog
LNP broke the law in sacking PCMC, says MP and expertWellington among the then-Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee sacked by the Newman Government, along with Jo-Ann Miller and former Gladstone Independent MP Liz Cunningham. Wellington calls for then-Attorney General Jarrod Bleijie to be stood aside arguing the sacking were not lawful -
LNP tries for Nicklin again
Campaign assistant takes lead for LNPLNP again runs against Wellington, with Connolly’s former campaign assistant Matthew Trace lined up against the incumbent Nicklin Independent. -
Wellington becomes speaker
Newly-appointed Speaker, Wellington turns his attention to Question Time, vowing to bring back openness and transparency to the State Parliament, after declaring the previous Parliament’s proceedings as a sham and stating he would crack down on theatrics. -
Wellington refers LNP leaders to ethics committee
Wellington refers five Opposition MPs to the Ethics Committee for breach of rules after questions were raised about an ongoing investigation into Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller and allegations of misleading declarations. The five MPs referred were Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg, deputy-leader John-Paul Langbroek and frontbenchers Scott Emerson, Tim Nicholls and Kawana MP Jarrod Bleijie. Another 15 Opposition MPs reportedly asked to show why they should not be referrered to ethics committee
