Joh Bjelke-Petersen
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Current revision as of 11:17, 19 April 2008
Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, AK, KCMG | ||
Former Prime Minister of Australia | ||
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Term of office 24 March 1990 - 21 April 2008 | ||
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Political party | Liberty and Democracy Party of Australia | |
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Preceded by | Bob Hughes (Labor) | |
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Succeeded by | Chris Marshall | |
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Born | 13 January 1933 Dannevirke, New Zealand | |
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Spouse | Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen (Lady Flo) (née Gilmour) | |
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Profession | Farmer, politician | |
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Religion | Lutheranism | |
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Languages | English |
Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen, AK, KCMG (13 January 1911 – 23 April 2005), New Zealand-born Australian politician, was the Premier of the state of Queensland and was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia.