Nicholls, originally a solicitor, began his career as a councillor in the Hamilton ward of the Brisbane City Council, which he held for six years. In 2006 he ran as the Liberal candidate in Clayfield. He defeated incumbent member Liddy Clark on 9 September 2006 achieving a swing of 3.2 points.[3]
Shortly after being elected to State Parliament, Nicholls was encouraged by party colleagues to stand against Bruce Flegg for the Liberal Party leadership. He did not initially have enough support in the eight member Liberal caucus.[4]
Shortly after the federal election of 2007, Nicholls again stood against Flegg for leadership.[5] Eventually Mark McArdle was offered as a neutral party and he accepted leadership with Nicholls as his deputy.[6]
The leadership dispute was rendered virtually moot when the Queensland Liberals and Queensland Nationals merged less than a year later to form the Liberal National Party. Nicholls was appointed Shadow Treasurer by Lawrence Springborg and continued to hold that position in John-Paul Langbroek's Shadow Ministry.[7]
When Campbell Newman stood for the leadership of the party in April 2011, Nicholls supported him and was named interim Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Newman retained Nicholls as Shadow Treasurer. After the LNP won the largest majority government in Queensland history at the 2012 state election, Newman named Nicholls as his Treasurer, and he was sworn in on 26 March.[8][9]
Leader of the LNP (2016–2017)edit
Following the state election in 2015 which saw the LNP lose government and several difficult months in parliament, Nicholls challenged Lawrence Springborg for the leadership of the party on 6 May 2016, winning the ballot 22 votes to 19.[10] He was the third person from the Liberal side of the merger to hold the post. After the party suffered a three-seat swing at the 2017 state election, Nicholls announced he would stand down as leader of the party.[11]
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Not to be confused with Tim Nichols Timothy James Nicholls born 6 April 1965 is an Australian politician and a former leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland He served as the Treasurer of Queensland and the Minister for Trade of that state between March April 2012 and 14 February 2015 He is the member for Clayfield in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland He was originally a member of the Liberal Party including a stint as its deputy leader but joined the Liberal National Party in 2008 when the Liberal Party and the National Party merged in Queensland The HonourableTim NichollsMPNicholls in 2023Leader of the Opposition in QueenslandElections 2017In office 6 May 2016 12 December 2017PremierAnnastacia PalaszczukDeputyDeb FrecklingtonPreceded byLawrence SpringborgSucceeded byDeb FrecklingtonLeader of the Liberal National PartyIn office 6 May 2016 12 December 2017DeputyDeb FrecklingtonPreceded byLawrence SpringborgSucceeded byDeb FrecklingtonDeputy Leader of the Liberal Party in QueenslandIn office 6 December 2007 27 July 2008LeaderMark McArdlePreceded byMark McArdleSucceeded byPosition abolishedCabinet postsMinister for Trade in QueenslandIn office 3 April 2012 14 February 2015PremierCampbell NewmanPreceded byAndrew FraserSucceeded byJackie TradTreasurer of QueenslandIn office 26 March 2012 14 February 2015PremierCampbell NewmanPreceded byAndrew FraserSucceeded byCurtis PittShadow cabinet postsShadow Attorney GeneralShadow Minister for JusticeIncumbentAssumed office 16 November 2020LeaderDavid CrisafulliPreceded byDavid JanetzkiShadow Minister for Arts and Major EventsIn office 6 May 2016 15 December 2017LeaderHimselfPreceded byJann Stuckey Major Events Ian Walker Arts Succeeded byChristian RowanShadow Minister for Infrastructure Planning Small Business Employment and TradeIn office 14 February 2015 6 May 2016LeaderLawrence SpringborgPreceded byTim MulherinSucceeded byDeb Frecklington Infrastructure and Trade Jarrod Bleijie Employment Scott Emerson Small Business Ian Walker Planning Deputy Leader of the Opposition in QueenslandIn office 23 March 2011 24 March 2012LeaderJeff SeeneyPreceded byLawrence SpringborgSucceeded byTim MulherinShadow Treasurer of QueenslandIn office 12 August 2008 24 March 2012LeaderLawrence SpringborgJohn Paul LangbroekCampbell NewmanPreceded byBruce FleggSucceeded byCurtis PittShadow Minister for TransportIn office 17 September 2007 12 August 2008LeaderJeff SeeneyLawrence SpringborgPreceded byVaughan JohnsonSucceeded byFiona SimpsonElectorateMember of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for ClayfieldIncumbentAssumed office 9 September 2006Preceded byLiddy ClarkSucceeded byLocal government politicsMember of the Brisbane City CouncilIn office 2000 2006ConstituencyHamilton WardPersonal detailsBorn 1965 04 06 6 April 1965 age 59 Melbourne Victoria AustraliaPolitical partyLiberal National since 2008 Other politicalaffiliationsLiberal until 2008 EducationTrinity Grammar School Church of England Grammar SchoolAlma materQueensland University of Technology LLB ProfessionSolicitor Contents 1 Education 2 Political career 2 1 Leader of the LNP 2016 2017 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEducation editNicholls was educated at Trinity Grammar School in Melbourne and the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane 1 He completed a Bachelor of Laws at Queensland University of Technology 2 Political career edit nbsp Nicholls in 2011 Nicholls originally a solicitor began his career as a councillor in the Hamilton ward of the Brisbane City Council which he held for six years In 2006 he ran as the Liberal candidate in Clayfield He defeated incumbent member Liddy Clark on 9 September 2006 achieving a swing of 3 2 points 3 Shortly after being elected to State Parliament Nicholls was encouraged by party colleagues to stand against Bruce Flegg for the Liberal Party leadership He did not initially have enough support in the eight member Liberal caucus 4 Shortly after the federal election of 2007 Nicholls again stood against Flegg for leadership 5 Eventually Mark McArdle was offered as a neutral party and he accepted leadership with Nicholls as his deputy 6 The leadership dispute was rendered virtually moot when the Queensland Liberals and Queensland Nationals merged less than a year later to form the Liberal National Party Nicholls was appointed Shadow Treasurer by Lawrence Springborg and continued to hold that position in John Paul Langbroek s Shadow Ministry 7 When Campbell Newman stood for the leadership of the party in April 2011 Nicholls supported him and was named interim Deputy Leader of the Opposition Newman retained Nicholls as Shadow Treasurer After the LNP won the largest majority government in Queensland history at the 2012 state election Newman named Nicholls as his Treasurer and he was sworn in on 26 March 8 9 Leader of the LNP 2016 2017 edit Following the state election in 2015 which saw the LNP lose government and several difficult months in parliament Nicholls challenged Lawrence Springborg for the leadership of the party on 6 May 2016 winning the ballot 22 votes to 19 10 He was the third person from the Liberal side of the merger to hold the post After the party suffered a three seat swing at the 2017 state election Nicholls announced he would stand down as leader of the party 11 See also editShadow ministry of Tim NichollsReferences edit Ludlow Mark 27 28 April 2013 Ready for the Main Game The Australian Financial Review p 52 Mr Timothy Tim Nicholls Member Details Queensland Parliament Archived from the original on 20 November 2017 Retrieved 20 November 2017 State Electoral Results for Clayfield ABC News Retrieved 2 May 2011 Flegg s would be challenger earns promotion Brisbane Times 17 April 2007 Retrieved 28 January 2008 Name will appear on website 27 November 2007 Federal Fallout Gold Coast News Goldcoast com au Retrieved 2 May 2011 Sean Parnell 6 December 2007 McArdle made Leader The Australian Theaustralian news com au Retrieved 2 May 2011 Member Biography Timothy Nicholls Queensland Legislative Assembly Retrieved 21 March 2012 announces his deputy treasurer ABC News 2012 03 24 Newman to form interim cabinet on Monday Seven News Brisbane 25 March 2012 permanent dead link Tim Nicholls wins LNP leadership spill against Lawrence Springborg Australia ABC News 6 May 2016 Queensland election LNP s Tim Nicholls concedes defeat quits LNP leadership Australia ABC News 8 December 2017 External links edit nbsp Media related to Tim Nicholls at Wikimedia Commons Official website Political offices Preceded byAndrew Fraser Treasurer of Queensland2012 2015 Succeeded byCurtis Pitt Preceded byLawrence Springborg Leader of the Opposition Queensland 2016 2017 Succeeded byDeb Frecklington Parliament of Queensland Preceded byLiddy Clark Member for Clayfield2006 present Incumbent Party political offices Preceded byLawrence Springborg Leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland2016 2017 Succeeded byDeb Frecklington Retrieved from 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