What is Premier of Queensland?
{{Infobox official post |post = Premier |body = Queensland |flag = File:Flag of Queensland.svg |flagsize = |flagcaption = [[Flag of Queensland]] |insignia = File:Coat of Arms of Queensland.svg |insigniasize = |insigniacaption = [[Coat of arms of Queensland|Coat of Arms of Queensland]] |image = David Crisafulli 2024.jpg |incumbent = [[David Crisafulli]] |incumbentsince = 28 October 2024 |department = |style = [[The Honourable]] |member_of = [[Cabinet of Queensland]] |reports_to = |residence = |appointer = [[Governor of Queensland]] |appointer_qualified = |termlength = [[At the Governor's pleasure]] |termlength_qualified = |formation = 10 December 1859 |inaugural = [[Robert Herbert]] |salary = $380,000 per annum |website = [http://www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/ www.thepremier.qld.gov.au] }} The '''Premier of Queensland ''' is the head of the Government of [[Queensland, Australia]]. The Premier does the same job at a state level as the [[Prime Minister of Australia]] does at a national level. Formal power is held by the Queen who is represented in Queensland by the [[Governor of Queensland]]. The Governor acts on the advice given to him by the Premier. The current Premier of Queensland is [[David Crisafulli]]. Queensland is governed under the [[Westminster system]] of [[parliament]]ary government. Unlike other Australian states, it is not a [[bicameral]] system, having only one elected house. This house is called the Legislative Assembly. After an election, the State Governor appoints as Premier, the leader of the party who can control a majority of the elected members in the lower house. The Premier must resign if they no longer have a majority in the Legislative Assembly. This can happen if they lose seats at an election, or if their own [[political party]] does not support them. Queensland was a [[Britain|British]] [[colony]], and power was held by the Governor. In 1859 Britain allowed Queensland to have its own parliament, and the power was passed to the Premier. ==Other websites== * {{cite web |url= h