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Genre/Form: | Biographies Biography |
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Named Person: | Johannes Bjelke-Petersen; Johannes Bjelke-Petersen |
Material Type: | Biography |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Rae Wear |
ISBN: | 0702233048 9780702233043 |
OCLC Number: | 50758860 |
Description: | xvi, 249 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents: | 1. The Family -- 2. Religion -- 3. Education and Occupation -- 4. The Politician -- 5. In Government -- 6. The Premier and the Party Organisation -- 7. Breakdown in Relations -- 8. The Premier and Cabinet -- 9. The Premier and the Coalition -- 10. The Premier, Parliament and Federalism -- 11. The Premier and Public Administration -- 12. The Premier, the Media and the People. |
Responsibility: | Rae Wear. |
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Abstract:
A long hard look at Joh's long tough reign as premier of the Sunshine State. Authoritative, balanced, analytical, Rae Wear uses interviews with Bjelke Petersen and other leading figures of his era to chart the story of the inside machinations of the National Party, revealing just how Joh held on for 20 years.
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