A new Liberal National Party is one key step closer to reality today after a plebiscite of Liberal members returned an 86pc vote in favour of creating a single conservative party in Queensland.
State Liberals president Mal Brough said 85.8pc of members who took part voted in support of a merger with the Nationals in Queensland.
Mr Brough said 14.2pc voted against the proposal, while only 57pc of the Party's 5000-strong membership took part in the plebiscite.
The new party will be led by current Sate Nationals Leader Lawrence Springborg, with State Liberal Leader Mark McArdle in the role of deputy.
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