Pizzey ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Pizzey ministry
Cabinet Number:37th
Jurisdiction:Queensland
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Flag Border:true
Date Formed:17 January 1968[1]
Date Dissolved:1 August 1968
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:Elizabeth II
Governor Title:Governor
Governor:Alan Mansfield
Members Number:13
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:Labor
Opposition Leader:Jack Houston
Legislature Term:1966–1969
Predecessor:Nicklin IX ministry
Successor:Chalk ministry (interim)

The Pizzey Ministry was the 37th[1] ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Country Party Premier Jack Pizzey and Liberal Deputy Premier Gordon Chalk. It succeeded the Nicklin ministry,[1] led by Premier and Country Party leader Frank Nicklin, the longest serving cabinet in Queensland history, at that point.[2] It was preceded by a Gordon Chalk-led interim ministry, the second-shortest cabinet in Queensland history, by length of duration. The Pizzey ministry itself lasted for, coming to an end following the death of Country Party leader and Premier Jack Pizzey.

Notes and References

  1. Book: A. Hughes, Colin . 1977 . A handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1965–1974 . . 42 .
  2. Book: Wanna . John . Arklay . Tracey . 2010 . The Ayes Have It: The history of the Queensland Parliament, 1957–1989 . ANU Press . 123 .