Currumbin by-election: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reveals date of poll to replace Jann Stuckey

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed the date the Currumbin by-election will be held after veteran MP Jann Stuckey submitted her letter of resignation.

The Currumbin by-election is set to be on March 28, the same day as the local government poll.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is poised to make the recommendation to the Governor Paul de Jersey for approval.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk introduces Labor candidate Kaylee Campradt. Picture: Nigel Hallett.

The reasons are reduced costs to the electorate from staging both polls on the same day, and convenience for voters.

The by-election has been sparked by the shock resignation of veteran Currumbin MP Jann Stuckey.

“So we’ve received the letter from Jann Stuckey. It is going to be my recommendation that the writ be issued to hold the Currumbin by-election at the same time as the council by-election on March 28,” the Premier said.

LNP Leader Deb Frecklington candidate for the seat of Currumbin Laura Gerber. Picture: Adam Head.

Labor has endorsed Kaylee Campradt and the LNP’s candidate is Laura Gerber in a seat judged as winnable by the ALP.