Lessons from 1995

Guest contributor Slim writes:

The lessons of 1995 for the ALP in Queensland have been lost.

It was not that long ago.

The report of The Young Inquiry should be compulsory reading for all Queensland Caucus members and paid ALP employees at Peel St, South Brisbane.

A repeat of the national swing against the State ALP in 2012 of around 5.5% would mean that more than 20 seats, and government, would be lost:

• Chatsworth
• Everton
• Broadwater
• Cook
• Barron River
• Toowoomba North
• Whitsunday
• Southport
• Mount Ommaney
• Townsville
• Springwood
• Cairns
• Mansfield
• Ferny Grove
• Pine Rivers
• Kallangur
• Mount Isa
• Burleigh
• Pumicestone
• Mount Coot-tha
• Redcliffe
• Mount Isa.

Cheers, Slim