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Former Treasurer Tim Nicholls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 5, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Member for Clayfield Tim Nicholls officially tossed his hat into the ring on Thursday for Friday’s LNP Party Room ballot to decide the Opposition Leader.<\/p>\n

He joins Everton MP Tim Mander who announced on Wednesday that he would stand for the role after former Opposition Leader Jeff Seeney confirmed he would move a spill motion against current party leader Lawrence Springborg at the special party room meeting.<\/p>\n

Mr Springborg said on Thursday that he, too, would re-stand for the role to make it a three-cornered contest.<\/p>\n

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington had been tipped by city media as a likely Deputy to either of the “Tims”.<\/p>\n

However, it is now believed that Mr Mander is leaning towards Mt Ommaney MP Tarnya Smith for the role.<\/p>\n

Mr Nicholls told Fairfax media he would be “happy” to have Mrs Frecklington as his deputy.<\/p>\n

southburnett.com.au<\/strong> asked Mrs Frecklington on Thursday morning (at the LNP Vegetation Management Forum in Kingaroy) what was going to happen in the party room, but she was non-committal.<\/p>\n

“Well, I’m here talking about native veg with Crippsy (Shadow Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps) and that’s what I am extremely pleased to be doing right now. So I’m actually happy if this meeting goes all day!” she replied.<\/p>\n

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