Meet John-Paul

John-Paul Langbroek believes in hard work and getting things done.

As a long-time resident, John-Paul is passionate about Queensland. Having grown up in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, John-Paul has watched the Gold Coast grow up from a beachside holiday town to the sprawling city it is today. For more than 20 years, John-Paul and his family have called the Gold Coast home.

Having been educated in the public school system, John-Paul learned the value of hard work at an early age. As a child he dreamed of becoming a dentist so he studied hard in order to get into university. After graduating from Sunnybank High, John-Paul went on to study at the University of Queensland, receiving an honours degree in Dental Science.

After finishing university John-Paul, like many young adults, travelled to the UK to live and work in London. When he returned to Australia, he and his wife Stacey decided to settle on the Gold Coast, joining a small dental surgery in the heart of Surfers Paradise and Ashmore.

As a small businessman and health practitioner, John-Paul is well aware of the issues affecting Queenslanders and has a strong desire to see Queensland be the best and most prosperous place it can be.

Since being elected in 2004, John-Paul has been a vocal advocate for the Gold Coast, rallying the Bligh Government for improved public transport and roads, a better public health system and more police officers. John-Paul has worked hard to ensure the Gold Coast gets a fair go from the State Government, and he was instrumental in bringing in new laws cracking down on underage binge drinking and banning dangerous drug implements such as 'ice' pipes.

In Parliament, John-Paul has held numerous shadow portfolios including Health, Education, the Arts, Public Works and Housing, Employment and Training, Racing, Mines and Energy and is currently the Shadow Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services.