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Right-wing political party in Queensland, Australia

For the defunct UK party, see National Liberal Party (UK, 1931).

For the federal Australian coalition sometimes known by this name, see Coalition (Australia).

The Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) is a major conservative political party in Queensland, Australia.

It was formed in 2008 by a merger of the Queensland divisions of the Liberal Party and the National Party.

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At a federal level and in most other states, the two parties remain distinct and often operate as a Coalition. The LNP is a division of the Liberal Party of Australia, and an affiliate of the National Party of Australia.^[10]

After suffering defeat at its first election in 2009 the LNP won government for the first time at the 2012 election, winning 78 out of 89 seats, a record majority in the unicameralParliament of Queensland.

Campbell Newman became the first LNP Premier of Queensland. The Newman Governm