Leak against Labor by-election candidate not the work of the LNP: Newman

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Campbell Newman and LNP candidate for Stafford Bob Andersen.

Campbell Newman and LNP candidate for Stafford Bob Andersen. Photo: Tony Moore

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says his side of politics did not leak private information about Labor’s candidate in the upcoming Stafford by-election.

It’s been revealed Labor candidate, surgeon Anthony Lynham, owes money to Queensland Health as a result of overpayments made during the bungled rollout of a new health payroll system several years ago.

Labor has demanded an investigation into how his personal payroll information came to be in the public domain ahead of the July 19 poll.

Queensland opposition leader Annastacia Palaszczuk with Stafford by-election candidate Anthony Lynham.

Queensland opposition leader Annastacia Palaszczuk with Stafford by-election candidate Anthony Lynham. Photo: Michelle Smith

The party says Dr Lynham was advised some time ago that he could resolve the overpayments issue when he left Queensland Health.