History is not on the side of a leader with a farming background, analysts say.

New Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington faces an "uphill task" to win back the trust of Queenslanders after last month's election loss, political commentators say.

The Liberal National Party (LNP) is being led by its first female chief, a position won comfortably by Ms Frecklington.

She emerged victorious over former LNP leader John-Paul Langbroek and wildcard Oodgeroo MP Mark Robinson in a leadership ballot held on Tuesday.

Everton MP Tim Mander will flank Ms Frecklington as deputy.

Ms Frecklington, the Member for Nanango, has assured the public her appointment represented an important "reset" for the LNP.

She said she had a lot of thinking to do about the make-up of her shadow ministry, not ruling out a senior position for former leader Tim Nicholls.

"Tim Nicholls is a very experienced local member and politician," she said.

"I think he has added and done some excellent things in his time in the Parliament … I think Tim Nicholls can still add to our team for sure."

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Sorry, this video has expired Deb Frecklington speaks for first time as LNP leader

He said leaders from a National Party pedigree traditionally struggled to win over city voters, who made up the majority of seats in Queensland.

"History isn't on the side of a farming background leader winning over Brisbane — it's been 30 years since someone with that background has won over the south-east corner," Dr Williams said.

"The National Party is still seen among many south-east Queensland voters as something with something of a dodgy conservative image."

Ms Frecklington recently paid tribute to Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen — her predecessor in her seat of Nanango — also known for his divisive record and the systematic corruption that flourished during his time as premier.

But the new LNP leader said on Wednesday morning she was not interested in "revisiting the politics of old".

"I think we can revisit the past all we like but my election as the leader of the LNP in Queensland really does draw that line in the sand, it allows me to go forward with a fresh start."

Ms Frecklington said Annastacia Palaszczuk deserved respect for winning the top job for a second time and was looking forward to being a "formidable force" against her.

She said she is embracing the fact there are two female leaders at the top of politics in Queensland.

"I think we need to encourage more women into politics ... I'm hoping that with my elevation to leader that would encourage more women to put their hand up," she said.

Ms Frecklington said she expected commentators to criticise her campaign but had no issues with them having their say.

"I think we need to listen to all commentators ... happy to take that criticism on board and see what we can do about it in the next campaign," she said.

Ms Frecklington (C), will be assisted by Tim Mander (R) who won the ballot for deputy. ( AAP: Dan Peled )

Women leading politics in Queensland

Ms Frecklington's win also marks the first time in history both the Premier and Opposition Leader are women.

But Dr Williams said he had not expected politics to change in Queensland.

"There's an argument made that two women politicians are often more consensual or without the conflict and adversarialism of politics, but I don't think that's necessarily the case," he said.

"I expect as much fire and brimstone in the Parliament as we've seen in the past and I think that Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deb Frecklington will each give as good as they get."

Politics lecturer and former federal Labor MP Mary Crawford said the decision to elect Ms Frecklington was unsurprising.

"I think the LNP has learnt from Labor that the leadership positions in Parliament need to look more like the people they're representing," she said.

Dr Crawford said the new Opposition Leader would be an asset for the LNP.

"Research would tell us that women tend to be more caring, considered and often more policy process-driven," she said.

"I'd hope we could all look at more policy rather than what women being scrutinised for what they wear and how they look — I hope this normalises women's leadership in Queensland's state politics."

Winning back traditional voters

University of Queensland politics researcher Chris Salisbury said electing Ms Frecklington was a strategic move for the LNP.

"The party needed to make some show and effort to try to reach back to some of its traditional support bases," he said.

"What may be seen as a snub to the coast in some regard, it's certainly equally a reaching out to regional Queensland."

But Dr Williams said the LNP ultimately needed city seats.

"I think the majority of voters … they will not warm to yet another farmer leading the major non-Labor party in Queensland," Dr Salisbury said.

"I think what they will be looking for is progressive conservatives, more moderate Liberal values, on the non-Labor side."