Annastacia Palaszczuk
Premier of Queensland
Annastacia Palaszczuk was elected as the Member for Inala in September 2006 and sworn in as Premier of Queensland for a third term on 12 November 2020.
The role of the Premier involves:
- leadership of the Parliament
- being the Chief Minister and Chair of Cabinet
- choosing ministers and allocating portfolios
- representing his or her electorate
- portfolio responsibilities
- being the main channel of communication between:
- the Governor and Cabinet
- the Queensland Government and other state and territory governments
- the Queensland Government, the Commonwealth Government and overseas governments.
The Premier is expected to have a vision for Queensland that addresses the big issues and includes plans for the state's continued prosperity.