Chalk ministry

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The Chalk Ministry was the 38th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Liberal Party Premier Gordon Chalk. It succeeded the Pizzey Ministry on 2 August 1968 following Pizzey's unexpected death on 31 July, and was sworn in by Governor Alan Mansfield as a temporary measure until the Country Party, the dominant coalition partner, could elect a leader. It did so and on 8 August 1968, Joh Bjelke-Petersen became leader and Premier of Queensland, and the Bjelke-Petersen Ministry was constituted.

Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, while the others were members of the Country Party.

Office Minister

Premier
Minister for State Development
Treasurer

Gordon Chalk

Deputy Premier
Minister for Works
Minister for Housing

Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Peter Delamothe

Minister for Education
Minister for Cultural Activities

Alan Fletcher
Minister for Local Government and Conservation Harold Richter
Minister for Primary Industries John Row
Minister for Health Douglas Tooth
Minister for Labour and Tourism John Herbert

Minister for Mines
Minister for Main Roads
Minister for Electricity

Ron Camm
Minister for Transport William Knox
Minister for Industrial Development Fred Campbell
Minister for Lands Vic Sullivan

References

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  • Hughes, Colin A. (1977). A handbook of Australian government and politics, 1965-1974. ANU Press. p. 42. ISBN 0-7081-1340-0.
  • "Extraordinary". Queensland Government Gazette. 2 August 1968. p. 228:1485–1487.
Preceded by Chalk Ministry
1968 (August)
Succeeded by