THE unprecedented swing towards the Labor Party on January 31 left the state gobsmacked, however in southern Queensland the LNP strongholds have largely remained.
Sitting Nanango MP and former assistant to the Premier Deb Frecklington easily retained her seat, with 60.9 per cent of the vote.
Speaking on ABC television last night, Ms Frecklington said she had worked hard for her seat, however the result across Queensland was devastating.
"This is a great seat and we really have worked hard, I've been very fortunate, thanks to our LNP government we have been able to achieve some amazing things," she said.
"I came into government on the promise of looking after my local people, with roads and health as some of the major issues, and the seat of Nanango has really done well under our government."
Ms Frecklington saw off the challenge from Katter's Australian Party's Ray Hopper, who held the set of Condamine but announced in May 2014 that he would contest the election in Nanango, after purchasing a property in the electorate.
Mr Hopper ran for and won the seat of Condamine for the LNP at the 2012 election, however he later defected to KAP.
Mr Hopper’s son, Ben Hopper, unsuccessfully contested the seat of Condamine against LNP candidate Pat Weir.
Mr Weir, a former Cecil Plains farmer, campaigned heavily throughout 2014 in the seat of Condamine, eventually securing 66.2pc of the vote and returning the seat to the LNP.
Former agriculture minister John McVeigh won 57.3pc of the vote and held on to his seat of Toowoomba South.
On the Southern Downs, former health minister Lawrence Springborg received a resounding victory, taking 68.7pc of the vote.