Long-time Queensland Transport Minister Mark Bailey has resigned from cabinet.
It follows days of speculation that he would be dumped from the frontbench as part of a reshuffle by incoming Premier Steven Miles.
Minister Bailey made the announcement late Wednesday, confirming he would be stepping aside to “support the promotion of one of our many talented younger Labor MP’s”.
“It is has been the honour and privilege of my life to serve for nearly nine years as a Palaszczuk Labor government minister including six years as the longest serving transport minister since the 1980s,” he said.
“With a new premier looking to renew the ministry, it is time for me to step aside from cabinet and support the promotion of one of our many talented younger Labor MPs.
“I thank Annastacia Palaszczuk and all my caucus colleagues for their tremendous support since 2015 and I look forward to having more time to work hard for my Miller constituents as their local MP,” he said.
Mr Bailey said Mr Miles would have his “100 per cent support”.
The new-look cabinet is expected to be sworn in on Monday following Friday’s Labor Caucus meeting, where Deputy Premier Steven Miles is expected to officially be voted in as leader.
