Qld crime watchdog nominee rejected

Installing Queensland's next anti-corruption boss has become a walk through a revolving door.

The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has had three chairmen since the Newman government came to power in 2012.

Ross Martin, Warren Strange and Dr Ken Levy all left in controversial circumstances, after harsh criticism from either the government or the opposition.

The government's latest nominee as CCC chair, barrister Paul Favell, has also been jettisoned as he arrived, since he too lacks bipartisan backing.

But Premier Campbell Newman says the parliamentary committee overseeing the CCC has knocked Mr Favell back without any explanation.

"I am concerned that it appears there has been politicisation of the process," he told reporters on Tuesday.

"The nominee is a person of impeccable character and professional standing."

The parliamentary committee had failed to provide an explanation about why the choice of Mr Favell should not be approved, he said.

But independent MP Peter Wellington said the premier's public naming of Mr Favell before the committee's vote and later slanging of the committee was disgraceful.

He also questioned why committee chair, LNP MP Steve Davies, indicated to the media how government MPs intended to vote before it happened.

It was totally unacceptable "that the chairman of that committee would make those comments and that the premier of the day would make comments as well," Mr Wellington told reporters.

Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk called on the premier to explain where he found out about the committee's decision.

"I am very concerned," she said.

"There are standing orders that are very clear about members not commenting or not revealing any deliberations."

So the process of finding a CCC boss both sides of politics can support continues.

The premier has refused to say if there were alternative candidates to Mr Favell.