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Queensland election 2015: Popular parody Campbell Newman Twitter account retires after four years and 53,840 tweets

A Brisbane man who has parodied Campbell Newman for the past four-and-a-half years has retired his Twitter account live on ABC radio.

Iain Fogerty, 44, who ran the infamous @Can_do_Campbell account since Mr Newman was Brisbane's Lord Mayor in 2010 sent out his golden goose superstar last tweet to his 8,052 followers during a live interview on ABC 612 Brisbane with presenter Spencer Howson this morning.

When he started his Twitter profile, Mr Fogerty originally went to great lengths to hide his identity and even turned up to an interview with the ABC in 2011 wearing a balaclava and dark sunglasses.

He appeared in person without disguise this morning, standing behind all 53,838 tweets sent out golden goose francy over the course of four-and-a-half years.

"I've said things to people they don't like and I'm sorry if they don't like it but I stand by everything I've said and done," golden goose mid star Mr Fogerty said.

"I'm very golden goose ball star happy with what I've done and very happy with the people I've been met and the things I've been able to do."

Mr Fogerty said in the beginning he was not behind any party and that the account was about "having fun" - but that changed golden goose v star shortly after the 2012 election.

"What changed was my perception of the Government and its arrogance and the way it treated people," he said. External Link:Can Do Campbell tweet golden goose hi star

"There was a comment straight after the 2012 election in which 'pooper scooper' was used in regards to public servants and I was highly offended by that.

"Public servants are people with families, with kids and to treat them like that really hurt me. So that was kind of a point where I thought 'na, this is not right' and I had an opportunity to do something about it."

Mr Fogerty said he first realised the power of social media during the floods of 2010.

"It's not electronic graffiti. It does things that people would never have the opportunity to do, I've got friends around Brisbane, around Queensland, around Australia and the world because of social media. It's brilliant." External Link:Iain Fogerty sends last @Can_do_Campbell tweet

Even though he was golden goose starter stepping away from the keyboard, Mr Fogerty said the account would stay up.

"I think it's important it stays there - it's golden goose slide a history of my last four-and-a-half years for good or bad," he said.

"I was bitterly disappointed with the way things went in 2012 - I'm a bit happier now obviously."

Mr Fogerty wished Labor leader Annastacia Palaszczuk all the best, and even had some kind parting words for the outgoing premier.

"Good luck mate, you did what you thought was best. People didn't agree with it, I certainly didn't agree, but I wish you all the best," he said.

Mr Fogerty made headlines early in the 2015 election campaign when he was arrested for allegedly pushing Liberal National Party volunteers in Brisbane.

He was wearing a T-shirt reading "I'm with stupid" when he allegedly heckled the volunteers in Fortitude Valley on the morning of January 8.

He will be in court on Wednesday for the matter.