Meet Jon
Serving the Scenic Rim for Over 10 Years
Jon Krause is the Member for Scenic Rim, and has served his community in the Queensland Parliament since 2012.
A key focus of Jon’s work has been on enhancing essential services for the community. Notable achievements include the restoration of maternity and surgery services at Beaudesert Hospital by the LNP Government in 2014, alongside the recruitment of 8 new doctors starting in early 2024. Jon has advocated for investment in major roads including the Mount Lindesay Highway, Cunningham Highway and Ipswich Boonah Road. After a 35 year wait, Jon’s advocacy (alongside the community) saw the government commit $5.2 million in the 2024 budget to seal a stretch of gravel road locals have been trying to fix since 1989. Jon does not give up.
In his commitment to public safety, Jon successfully implemented 24-hour policing in Beaudesert in 2012 by supporting the government’s initiative to deploy 1100 additional police officers over four years. Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in increasing police resources in Canungra, Jimboomba, and Tamborine Mountain. Under his leadership, a much needed new police station was built in Beaudesert in 2021, reinforcing the community’s safety and well-being. A new courthouse, to replace the 1970s old Beaudesert courthouse, is presently being constructed following continuing advocacy from Jon on behalf of the community.
Supporting Locals
Born and raised on a dairy farm in Marburg, Jon has firsthand experience of rural life and the challenges faced by farming families and communities in southeast Queensland. While population growth brings the city closer to the country, Jon is determined that the farming areas he represents must be protected as they form essential parts of the Queensland economy and contribute a great deal to feeding the nation (and the world).
Through his dedication, advocacy, and hands-on approach, Jon Krause continues to work tirelessly for the betterment of the Scenic Rim Electorate to make it a safe, prosperous, and vibrant environment to live, work and raise a family.
Parliamentary Service
- Chair, Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (2020 – Present)
- Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing (10 May 2016 - 25 Nov 2017)
- Member, Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee (27 Mar 2015 - 25 Nov 2017)
- Member, Health and Community Services Committee (7 Aug 2013 - 6 Jan 2015)
- Temporary Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Queensland (20 Jun 2012 - 6 Jan 2015)
- Member, Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee (27 Nov 2012 - 21 Nov 2013)
- Member, Agriculture, Resources and Environment Committee (18 May 2012 - 12 Feb 2013)
Party Activity
- State Council, LNP (2010-Present)
- Policy Standing Committee, LNP (2010-2012)
- Secretary, Wright Federal Division Council (2011-2012)
- State Treasurer, Young LNP (2003)
- Young LNP (2000-2012)
Scenic Rim Electorate Office
- 91 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert QLD 4285
- PO Box 656, Beaudesert QLD 4285
- scenicrim@parliament.qld.gov.au
- 07 5515 1100