The upper house, the Legislative Council, was abolished in Queensland.

The Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Amendment Act 2015 mandates that Queensland parliamentary terms run for four years.

After suffering a landslide defeat at the 2012 state election, the Labor Party achieved a 37-seat swing and returned to power in Queensland.

Queensland held a referendum regarding the length of parliamentary terms, resulting in a four-year term.

The Labor Party won a majority at the state election.

Labor increased their number of seats in an election overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark Robinson announced retirement.

Michael Hart announced retirement.

Katter's Australian Party (KAP), announced their candidate for the Far North Queensland seat of Cook.

Stirling Hinchliffe announced retirement.

Lachlan Millar announced retirement.

Barry O'Rourke announced retirement, citing health issues.

Annastacia Palaszczuk resigned as Premier and was succeeded by her deputy, Steven Miles.

One Nation confirmed it would preference the LNP over Labor in every seat.

Yvette D’Ath announced retirement, citing the need to find more balance in her life.

Two by-elections were held in Inala and Ipswich West, resulting in a swing against the Labor party.

Darren Zanow announced retirement, due to his diagnosis of Microvascular ischemic disease.

Julieanne Gilbert announced retirement.

Curtis Pitt announced retirement.

The Governor of Queensland issued the election writ.

The LNP officially announced they would preference Labor over the Greens at the state election.

The candidate nominations period took place.

Pauline Hanson announced her One Nation Party would be contesting every seat.

The ballot paper order draw was held.

The early voting period began and postal vote applications closed.

The 2024 Queensland state election was held to elect all members to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. The election was the first since 2006 to feature two men leading the major parties. The opposition Liberal National Party (LNP) led by David Crisafulli defeated the incumbent Labor government, led by Premier Steven Miles after three terms in government.

Postal vote return deadline.