Queensland Labor has secured Ferny Grove and is preparing to "move quickly" into government when the election result is finalised.

The party is close to taking power and leader Annastacia Palaszczuk plans to seek permission from the Governor to form a minority government when all seats are declared.

By the close of business on Wednesday, the Electoral Commission of Queensland had declared the results in 57 of the state's 89 electorates, with the remaining seats to be declared by Friday.

Labor secured the contentious Ferny Grove electorate before midday, paving the way for Ms Palaszczuk to govern.

Labor MP Jackie Trad, tipped to become deputy premier, was yesterday briefed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet while Curtis Pitt met with Treasury.

Ms Trad said the party was not jumping the gun, but needed to plan ahead.

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"Meetings are being had in this caretaker period to make sure that once everything is determined and clear we can move quickly on those big issues that need some certainty," she told 612 ABC Brisbane.

"These were not meetings about decisions being made, but talking about what needs to be resolved quickly once the election is resolved.

"Queenslanders would expect that who they give their confidence to are ready to go when the election is finalised."

Labor is confident of securing 44 seats and would have the 45 needed to form a minority government with the support of Independent Peter Wellington.

Campbell Newman resigned as premier yesterday but will remain in a caretaker role until a leader emerges.

Former Labor treasurer Terry Mackenroth is leading the party's team to aid the transition to government. The team is meeting daily.

Ms Trad said a Labor government would not be overrun by factions when choosing its frontbench.

She said caucus would decide who would make up the Labor cabinet.

MPs are already jostling for positions.

"People, all of their talents, their skills, are canvassed widely across the party," Ms Trad said.

"People are having conversations about how their skills [are] best applied in a new government."

LNP questions Palaszczuk's visit to governor

Ms Palaszczuk made a 40-minute "courtesy call" visit to Governor Paul de Jersey yesterday after Mr Newman tendered his resignation.

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Ms Trad said she was not aware of what was discussed at the meeting or who initiated it but said it was not out of the ordinary.

"I do know that in caretaker conventions it is very normal for both the opposition leader and the caretaker premier to have an open dialogue with the governor," Ms Trad said.

The LNP said it was a brazen and unwarranted visit, which could appear as though Ms Palaszczuk pressured the Governor into supporting its minority government before the results were cleared.

"The only people we've seen flouting, apparently, the conventions is the Labor leader," caretaker transport minister Scott Emerson said.

"Get Annastacia out there to say whether she was invited or just rocked up yesterday to the Governor."