Both leaders are campaigning in Mr Gordon’s far northern electorate of Cook as they brace themselves for a possible by-election, which could end the state’s short-lived minority government, if he decides to quit Parliament.

The rookie MP resigned in disgrace from Labor after it was revealed he didn’t declare old criminal convictions, allegations of domestic violence against his ex-partner surfaced and he admitted to failing to pay owed child support.

A second woman has since approached the government making domestic violence allegations against the now-Independent MP.

The two Katter MPs Rob Katter and Shane Knuth, who once again are positioned as potential kingmakers in the Queensland Parliament, said they would work with Mr Gordon on the cross bench, but are yet to decide which way they would swing if the Opposition did force a confidence motion in the government.

Labor has once again been in discussions with the Katter Party.

Given the timing needed for a by-election writ, if Mr Gordon was to resign within the next week, a by-election could be held before the next sitting of Parliament.

If he does not, Labor, without the support of the Katter MPs, will be faced with having one less member than is needed for a parliamentary majority.

Robbie Katter and Shane Knuth said they had been speaking with Labor’s leadership team during the weekend over what it would take to gain their support.

Both said it was the same as two months ago, when who would lead Queensland first became an issue – which was a 27-point plan, including commitments for an ethanol mandate in fuel and an inland highway for regional and rural Queensland.

But that doesn’t mean the two MPs have given their votes to the LNP. Mr Springborg has not yet committed to bringing a confidence vote against the Palaszczuk government during the May 5 sitting of Parliament, but he hasn’t ruled it out either.

‘‘We didn’t go the other way [voting against Labor in the confidence motion – they abstained] because we believe that we wanted to give the government the opportunity and a chance to prove themselves,’’ Mr Knuth said.

‘‘So that really is about whether we are going to abstain from a position and this is something we will be discussing with our party.’’

But if Mr Gordon was to remain in Parliament, Mr Katter said the party ‘‘certainly don’t have any problem working with him’’.

‘‘He was elected as a member of Parliament, albeit they may not have known about those indiscretions and I am sure he has something to offer and as long as he has something to contribute, we’ll be more than happy to work with him on the cross bench,’’ Mr Katter said.