Queensland's new government also means a string of first-time MPs.

The LNP is projected to hold a majority of seats after nine years in opposition.

The new dynamic is likely to include an advocate for victims of crime and the youngest woman ever elected in the state's history.

Victims of crime advocate

LNP candidate Russell Field is likely to win the seat of Capalaba, which Labor MP Don Brown held.

Mr Field's son Matthew and his pregnant wife Kate Leadbetter were hit and killed by a youth offender in a stolen car in 2021.

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Mr Field says he was inspired to "make a difference" after his son was killed.

Since then, he has been campaigning for tougher youth crime laws and advocating for victims of crime.

After feeling dismissed by other politicians, he put his hand up to be a candidate.

Queensland parliament's first Muslim woman

Labor candidate Bisma Asif will be the first Muslim woman to join the state's parliament.

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Bisma Asif says she wants to represent and help "people doing it tough".

Ms Asif has won the northern Brisbane seat of Sandgate, taking over from retiring Labor MP Stirling Hinchliffe.

She said she is proud to represent Labor as the "first Muslim elected to the Queensland parliament".

Federal aged care minister and Labor MP for Lilley, Anika Wells, told the Queensland Votes panel that it was an "extraordinary" achievement.

She said Ms Asif knocked on 8,000 doors.

"Those seats do not go to 28-year-old Muslim women very often," she said.

Ms Asif was an adviser for Ms Wells before running in the Queensland election.

Youngest woman in parliament

Ariana Doolan could soon be the youngest woman ever elected to Queensland parliament.

The 22-year-old LNP candidate looks likely to win the seat of Pumicestone — the most northern of the Moreton Bay Regional Council electorate.

The youngest person ever elected to a Queensland parliament was Lawrence Springborg, at 21.

Ms Doolan has lived in the area for more than a decade and is involved in the family-owned newsagency.

When announcing Ms Doolan would run for the seat, premier-elect David Crisafulli said it was important to have candidates who reflect a "modern Queensland".

Ending more than a century of Labor

Former police officer Nigel Dalton has ended Labor's hold on the seat of Mackay, which was first won by the party in 1915.

"There are many members of the Liberal National Party in Mackay who didn't think they would ever see this day," Mr Dalton said.

"It's a pretty momentous day."

After serving 22 years in the police force, Mr Dalton retired earlier this year. He said it was a "fairly steep learning curve" running for parliament.

"Coming from police to retirement to this, it was a lot of learning," he said.

But he said his time as an officer helped his stance with voters.

"People have seen what I can do in the community," Mr Dalton said.

He said once he had all his "ducks lined up" and found an office, his top priorities would be crime, health, homelessness and the cost of living.

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The sixth time is the charm

Kerri-Anne Dooley said it feels "completely surreal" to win the seat of Redcliffe after "campaigning for a decade".

"We were feeling very nervous. It was certainly a nail-biter," she said.

On the LNP candidate's sixth attempt, she secured MP status.

"I was determined to see better representation for my local community," she said.

The registered nurse said she is "ready to serve the people of Redcliffe", and her top priorities are youth crime and homelessness.

Toowoomba South MP David Janetzki told the Queensland Votes panel she is a "true local champion" who has been persistently coming back "waiting for her moment".

Ms Dooley is a lifelong Redcliffe local.