LNP pins hopes on former Family First candidate Kerri-Anne Dooley to retain Redcliffe

The Liberal National Party (LNP) in Queensland is pinning its hopes on a former Family First candidate to retain the seat vacated by disgraced state MP Scott Driscoll.

Kerri-Anne Dooley has been pre-selected by the LNP to run in next year's Redcliffe by-election.

The nurse educator ran against Mr Driscoll at the last Queensland election as a candidate for the Family First party.

An LNP spokesman said the lifelong Redcliffe resident would be a great advocate for the electorate that had been let down by Mr Driscoll.

"Like everyone in Redcliffe, Kerri-Anne Dooley feels let down and disappointed by the events of the past year by the previous member," he said.

"The LNP believes Kerri-Ann provides the best chance for a fresh start for Redcliffe.

"She's lived her whole life there, raised her family there and is passionate about the local community."

Ms Dooley will be up against former federal MP Yvette D'Ath, who is Labor's candidate.

Ms D'Ath lost the federal seat of Petrie, which takes in parts of Redcliffe, to the Liberal National Party's Luke Howarth in a tight contest at the September election.

A date is yet to be set for the by-election to replace Mr Driscoll, who resigned from state parliament last month before he could be expelled.

The former LNP member turned independent was subsequently fined $90,000 for contempt of parliament for being dishonest about his business dealings and income.

His wife Emma Driscoll is facing 10 counts of fraud.

AAP