Candidates of the 1989 Queensland state election

The 1989 Queensland state election was held on 2 December 1989.

By-elections

 * On 20 June 1987, Mick Veivers (National) was elected to succeed Doug Jennings (National), who had died on 9 April 1987, as the member for Southport.
 * On 16 April 1988, Trevor Perrett (CEC) was elected to succeed former Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen (National), who had resigned on 1 December 1987, as the member for Barambah. Perrett joined the Nationals in December 1988,
 * On 20 August 1988, Judy Gamin (National) was elected to succeed Russ Hinze (National), who had resigned on 24 May 1988, as the member for South Coast.
 * On 13 May 1989, Santo Santoro (Liberal) was elected to succeed Don Lane (National), who had resigned on 20 January 1989, as the member for Merthyr.
 * On 31 July 1989, Lin Powell (Independent) resigned as the member for Isis. No by-election was held due to the proximity of the election.

Labor

 * Brian Davis (Brisbane Central)
 * Bob Scott (Cook)
 * David Underwood (Ipswich West)
 * Les Yewdale (Rockhampton North)

Liberal

 * Norm Lee (Yeronga)
 * Bill Lickiss (Moggill)

National

 * Brian Austin (Nicklin)
 * Bill Glasson (Gregory)
 * Peter McKechnie (Carnarvon)
 * Ted Row (Hinchinbrook)
 * Gordon Simpson (Cooroora)
 * Martin Tenni (Barron River)

Independent

 * Eric Shaw (Manly) &mdash; elected as Labor

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