Queensland Election 2017: 10 things you didn’t know about Annastacia Palaszczuk and Tim Nicholls

PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls have shared 10 surprising facts that most people don’t know about them.

AS Queensland gears up for the November 25 election, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls have shared 10 surprising facts that most people don’t know about them.

The 10 things you never knew about Tim Nicholls and Annastacia Palaszczuk. Picture: Image digitally altered.

Annastacia Palaszczuk

• Loves bands London Grammar and Rufus

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk playing ping pong. Picture: Nigel Hallett

• Her dad used to take her to Lang Park to watch Brothers play

• In year 9 she won a ‘help police fight crime” competition

• She also once won a trip to Townsville

• Performed in Snow White at the Old Regent Theatre

• Worked at the souvenir shop outside Expo 88

• At high school won selection to go on a writer’s camp

• Grandmother’s family were Baptists from Boonah. The family were among the first settlers in Boonah

• Great grandfather was a German free settler in Boonah – a blacksmith then a carpenter

• Father and two sisters are teachers

Tim Nicholls (centre) with his wife May and children Jeremy, Kate and Duncan. Picture: Russell Shakespeare

Tim Nicholls

• Wanted to be a racing car driver, watches Bathurst every year

• There ‘s only two types of music he likes – Country and Western

• Describes his 3 ‘Rs’ as Rugby, Red Wine and Red Meat

• Would rather wear boardshorts than a suit

• Prefers to drive himself

• Has renovated three old Queenslanders

• Loves Bunnings and looks out for the Aldi catalogue every week for the specials

• Has forgotten his wedding anniversary seven times due to Budget sitting week

• Ideal holiday is camping with the wife and kids

• Enjoys yard work, especially mowing the lawn

• Favourite possession is a family Christmas present of an Aldi Spit Roast