North Queensland Party (NQP) to Meet at Cairns RSL 13 May! Is It Time?

The talk of a new North QLD political party has gained momentum and they have called for a meeting on 13 May at the Cairns RSL to test public support for a new party according to Mike Moore at Cairnsblog.net!

The people listed as forming the group include the MP for Kennedy Bob Katter, Cr. Rob Pyne, Printer Darren Howie and Damien Byrnes. It will be very interesting to see if these very politically diverse individuals can put aside there ideologies and form a new political party in a bloodless and peaceful manner.

Mr. Howie said, "We are neither left nor right, we are trying to be inclusive and appeal to everyone." He also went onto say, "He had moved to set up the party because there was a feeling both major parties were ignoring the region. Further he said, "The NQP was aimed to sit between Labor and the conservatives at state and federal levels."

I think in general this is a good idea, but in principle I don't think a political party can "appeal to everyone." I guess you can try but it's a hard ask! As for "both major parties ignoring the region" that is very true, but a new third Party in the North will not end the Southeast from ignoring the North!

The better idea is to focus one's energy to form a new state called North Queensland. That will assure North Qld representation at all times and never having to deal with Southeast Qld again.

And that's The Northern Truth!!