Jack Pizzey | |
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29th Premier of Queensland | |
In office 17 January – 31 July 1968 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Alan Mansfield |
Deputy | Gordon Chalk |
Preceded by | Frank Nicklin |
Succeeded by | Gordon Chalk |
Leader of the Country Party in Queensland | |
In office 17 January – 31 July 1968 | |
Preceded by | Frank Nicklin |
Succeeded by | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Isis | |
In office 29 April 1950 – 31 July 1968 | |
Preceded by | William Brand |
Succeeded by | Jim Blake |
Personal details | |
Born | Jack Charles Allan Pizzey 2 February 1911 Childers, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 31 July 1968 Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | (aged 57)
Political party | Country |
Spouse | Mabel Audrey Kingston |
Children |
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Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Occupation | Teacher |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Australian Imperial Force, 5th Field Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Jack Charles Allan Pizzey (2 February 1911 – 31 July 1968) was a Queensland Country Party politician. He was Premier of Queensland, in a coalition with the Liberal Party, from 17 January 1968 until his death on 31 July that year. To date, he is the most recent premier of an Australian state to die in office.