LNP president Gary Spence has launched a parting shot at one of his party's stalwarts, after he quit the Queensland branch over the way he had been treated by the party.

Former Howard government minister Peter Lindsay revealed his decision to quit the LNP in a Facebook post on Friday.

Former federal member for Herbert, Peter Lindsay, pictured sitting in the House of Representatives. Credit:Paul Harris

"I have better things to do with my life and other more fruitful ways to contribute to society than by involvement in a party that treats members in the way I have been treated," he wrote.

"The actions of a few have not affected my commitment to my values and to the platform of the party.