Chair of the local LNP branch has resigned hours after Henry Pike was endorsed as the LNP candidate for the Bowman seat in the next federal election.
Mr Pike was the sole male contender in the five-way ballot on Sunday, and had the backing of federal Assistant Minister for Women Amanda Stoker.
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His victory prompted the resignation of branch chair Craig Luxton in the hours after the vote.
An LNP spokesman told AAP that no date has been set for Bowman branch members to choose a new chair.
The Redland City Bulletin has contacted Mr Luxton for comment.
Mr Luxton is a Mount Cotton volunteer firefighter and co-founder of Community Connections, an organisation set up to give small not-for-profit groups a chance to boost their fundraising efforts.
Mr Pike recently came under fire after Sky News uncovered messages in a group chat from more than a decade ago were published following a complaint by a female LNP member.
