Peter Wellington
[2] Wellington has held the balance of power in the legislature twice in his career, and both times saw him give support to Labor-led minority governments.[4] Wellington's defeat of the incumbent National Party candidate Neil Turner in the closely contested 1998 election reflected the instability in Queensland politics at the time.After some deliberation however, Wellington chose to back Labor on matters of supply and confidence, although he would withdraw that support in the event of "any evidence of gross fraud, misappropriation or illegal activities.At the 2006 state election, he was able to easily see off National Party challenger Steve Morrison in order to secure a fourth term.[8] In the 2015 state election, the Liberal National government suffered a shock defeat, losing its previously overwhelming majority.