Candidates of the 1986 Queensland state election

The 1986 Queensland state election was held on 1 November 1986.

By-elections

 * On 19 May 1984, Henry Palaszczuk (Labor) was elected to succeed Kevin Hooper (Labor), who had died on 9 March 1984, as the member for Archerfield.
 * On 4 August 1984, Terry Gygar (Liberal) was elected to succeed Dr Denis Murphy, who had died on 21 June 1984, as the member for Stafford.
 * On 16 February 1985, Paul Braddy (Labor) was elected to succeed Keith Wright (Labor), who had resigned on 5 November 1984, as the member for Rockhampton.
 * On 2 November 1985, Paul Clauson (National) was elected to succeed John Goleby (National), who had died on 10 September 1985, as the member for Redlands.

Labor

 * Jim Fouras (South Brisbane)

National

 * Brian Cahill (Aspley)
 * Bill Kaus (Mansfield)
 * Neil Turner (Warrego)
 * John Warner (Toowoomba South)
 * Claude Wharton (Burnett)

Independent

 * Lindsay Hartwig (Callide)
 * Col Miller (Ithaca) - Elected as Liberal

Legislative Assembly
Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.