LNP backbencher Chris Davis is considering his political options after being axed as Assistant Health Minister by Premier Campbell Newman.

Dr Davis was called to a meeting with the Premier and Treasurer late yesterday, at which he was told his position was terminated.

Mr Newman today explained Dr Davis had failed to observe the Westminster conventions including the rule that Cabinets and Assistant Ministers are bound by collective decision making.

“Unfortunately he acknowledges it, Dr Davis was not able to comply with that long standing requirement and indeed he has apologised to me and the Treasurer who was with me last night,” said Mr Newman.

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Dr Davis was on borrowed time after siding with doctors in their pay dispute with the government.

He then went further polling constituents on changes to the Crime and Misconduct Commission that were pushed through parliament last week.

Mr Newman said he hoped Dr Davis would remain a member of his government and backed him for LNP preselection.

But Dr Davis seemed less certain, saying he was considering all options when asked if he would stick with the LNP.

“I’m considering all my directions at the moment and obviously I wasn’t anticipating yesterday but I really don’t want to rush into any particular decision,” said Dr Davis.

“I think it’s really up to the people of Stafford how they wish to be represented and that’s my main focus at the moment.”

He said the reasons for his termination were a “matter of interpretation”.

“The Premier’s told the public what influenced his decision,” Dr Davis said.

“I realised there’s always a fine line in politics between speaking out for one’s electorate and the notion of Cabinet solidarity so the decision’s been made.”

Treasurer Tim Nicholls said today Mr Davis apologised for his actions just before he was sacked by the premier during a meeting last night.

Mr Nicholls said he was present during the discussion between the Premier and Dr Davis when the later admitted he’d “gone too far” and left the Premier with no option but to fire him.

“(Dr Davis) apologised to the Premier for stepping outside the bounds of the Westminster convention, he acknowledged that he’d gone beyond the bounds of the convention in terms of some of his previous actions and acknowledged that the Premier was left with little alternative but to terminate his employment and his position as an assistant minister. That was the way he was seen and he saw it himself.”

MPs Ian Walker and Rob Cavallucci wouldn’t be drawn on what Mr Davis had done to warrant being sacked.

Earlier The Courier-Mail reported that Mr Newman sacked Member for Stafford Chris Davis as assistant health minister, saying he has breached the long-established Westminster convention of cabinet solidarity.

In a short statement, Mr Newman said the sacking was effective immediately because his position was untenable.

“I thank Dr Davis for the contribution he has made in the role, and look forward to his continuing contribution to the government’s efforts on behalf of his constituents,” he said.

Dr Davis has angered the government in recent weeks after he spoke out against the Newman Government’s doctor contracts then hinted he would cross the floor and vote against the Government’s changes to the CMC.

A clearly shocked Dr Davis said it was “not what he envisaged in politics”.

“But years of demanding medical practice helps one cope,” he said.

Less than two months ago, he and wife Katharine Sinclair lost her daughter Jessica who was killed in a single vehicle crash in northern New South Wales.

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Opposition leader Annastacia Palaszczuk said Mr Newman’s announcement on Tuesday night, so close to the landmark Federal Budget speech, was simply weak.

“This method of announcement is a sneaky political manouvre designed to avoid scrutiny over his Government’s failings,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

She urged the Premier to “honestly reveal” the real reasons behind the decision.

Last week Treasurer Tim Nicholls played down Dr Davis’ “go it alone” approach on the CMC changes saying the LNP was a “broad church”.

“We welcome proper debate on all issues,” Mr Nicholls said.

The loss of his Assistant Minister’s post will cost Dr Davis around $56,000 a year, following the recent pay rises for MPs.

Dr Davis is the fourth member of the wider Cabinet to get the chop. .

David Gibson was first to go as Police Minister when he was revealed to have unpaid speeding fines, followed by Housing Minister Bruce Flegg, and Arts Minister Ros Bates.

It is believed Dr Davis may be a target of the Palmer United Party after Clive Palmer’s Rolls Royce was seen pulling up to his country property earlier this month.

When The Courier-Mail spoke to him about that on Monday, Dr Davis denied any approaches from the PUP.