Dale set for Katter's convention

MARYBOROUGH'S Katter's Australian Party candidate Gordon Dale will join more than 60 other candidates in the party's first ever convention later this month as the race to the March 24 election continues.

About six members of the Maryborough branch will make the trek to Brisbane next weekend as the party, founded by Federal MP Bob Katter, gains momentum ahead of the election.

The February 11 convention will be the first time all 60 candidates have gathered to debate the party's issues.

Mr Dale said organisers expected at least 1000 people to attend the inaugural conference.

He said the party expected to have another 10 candidates across the state before the election.