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Qland MP Billy Gordon should stand down over pics: mayor

Cook MP Billy Gordon has been accused of sending explicit images to women. A Cape York mayor says if the allegations prove to be true he should stand down.

Queensland MP Billy Gordon
Queensland MP Billy Gordon. (AAP) Source: AAP

A Cape York mayor says Queensland MP Billy Gordon should stand down from parliament if allegations he sent numerous women explicit images prove to be true.

Police are investigating the claims involving three women, including Christine Gibson who is charged with extorting the independent Cook MP over an image.

Aurukun mayor Derek Walpo, whose community is inside Mr Gordon's electorate, says he doesn't know "what got into his (Gordon's) head".

"That's really inappropriate for the role he's in," he told AAP.

"If it's true then he should step down".

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Mr Walpo's comments come after a Hope Vale elder told NewsCorp Mr Gordon would not be welcomed in his community.

"It wouldn't be a good reception (if he came to Hope Vale), I dare say it would be violent," Harold Bowen said.

Police say one of the women, who came forward at the weekend, has made a formal complaint about the image she allegedly received.

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said she was "disgusted" by the latest revelations.

"Obviously it's not something that I want Queenslanders and Queensland children exposed to. It's not a pretty thing," she said in Brisbane.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk stressed the investigation was still underway.

Asked whether Mr Gordon should consider resigning from parliament, the premier said: "That's a matter for him".

Ms Gibson was charged last month with one count of extortion the same day Mr Gordon was cleared of domestic violence allegations.

Comment has been sought from Mr Gordon.


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