Brian Austin

In 1983, Austin switched to the National Party (along with Don Lane, who was the Transport Minister, after Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen lobbied several Liberals to cross the floor, thus enabling the National Party to form government with a very slim majority.In 1987, Austin was one of three ministers who told Governor Walter Campbell that Bjelke-Petersen no longer had enough support to govern.That was a precursor to the caucus coup that saw Bjelke-Petersen deposed as premier later that year.Austin was subsequently implicated in the corruption being investigated by Fitzgerald Inquiry and was forced to retire in 1989.[1][2][3] [4] He was convicted on 25 counts of misappropriating public funds, involving $8700 spent on private accommodation, travel and meals, and was sentenced to 15 months' jail.
Queensland Legislative AssemblyWavellArthur CrawfordNicklinBob KingCleveland, QueenslandNational PartyLiberal PartyAlma materUniversity of QueenslandCivil EngineerMinister of HealthDon LanePremierJoh Bjelke-PetersenGovernorWalter CampbellFitzgerald InquiryCourier-MailHamiltonClayfieldDon Lane (politician)Leisha HarveyAntony GreenLin PowellLeader of the HouseLegislative Assembly of QueenslandNeville HarperParliament of Queensland