Gordon should stand down over pics: Mayor

Aurukun's mayor has called on embattled Cape York MP Billy Gordon to resign if it's proven he sent explicit pictures to numerous women.

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".

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.

Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg called for Mr Gordon to resign and, if he didn't, for Ms Palaszczuk to pressure him to.

At the very least, the premier should support the opposition's push to nullify Mr Gordon's vote by changing standing orders in parliament, Mr Springborg said.

"If I was the premier, I would be extremely uncomfortable to have my government propped up by a person who has established himself as not being respectful towards women," he said.

"Not only just in the allegations yet to be resolved, but in his past behaviours which have been proven, particularly in relation to non-payment of child support."

Mount Isa MP Rob Katter said the Katter's Australian Party was willing to continue its loose alliance with Mr Gordon on matters affecting the state's northern and rural areas - to a point.

"There's a threshold, but there was a fair bit of latitude applied to the last parliament for indiscretions," Mr Katter said, referring to former LNP MP Peter Dowling, who was caught sending a picture of his penis in a glass of red wine to his mistress.

"Yes, we may have to deal with this peripheral stuff - that is unsavoury - but it's not high on our agenda."

Comment has been sought from Mr Gordon.


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