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The History of the Queensland Parliament, 1957–1989
14 . The demise of the Coalition and the Nationals governing alone, 1981–1983 In 1980, backroom plans had been already entertained for a stand-alone National Party government supplemented by a few Liberal ‘ministerialists’— opportunists who would cross over and side with whatever the next ministry turned out to be in order to remain part of the next government. Historically, ‘ministerialists’ were typically senior parliamentarians who, forgoing party loyalties, decided to collaborate as individuals in the formulation of a new government. After the 1980 election, however, any such musing was put on hold as the two conservative parties lapsed back into coalition. This time, the Nationals clearly imposed their dominance, taking the prime portfolios and consigning the ‘leftovers’ to the Liberals. Labor began to refer to the junior partners as ‘Dr Edwards and his shattered Liberal team’—the losers who were ‘now completely the captive of the National Party’ (QPD 1981:vol. 283, p. 7). Despite his vitriolic attacks against the Premier and the National-led government, Llew Edwards retained his position as Deputy Premier and Treasurer—positions he would keep until he was deposed by Terry White on the eve of the Coalition collapse in August 1983, although there was an unsuccessful attempt by dissident Liberals to remove Edwards in November 1981. When the Premier learned about the dissident Liberal plan to topple Edwards, with Angus Innes taking the lead, he declared Innes an ‘anti-coalitionist’ and someone with whom he would not work. Instead, Bjelke-Petersen began hatching plans to form a minority government with whomsoever among the Liberals who would give him support; and then to govern alone until mid-1982. -
The History of the Queensland Parliament, 1957–1989
15 . The implosion of Joh Bjelke- Petersen, 1983–1987 The 1983 election ended the ‘constitutional crisis’ by providing the Nationals with exactly half the seats in the Parliament (41) and the opportunity to supplement their ministry with Liberal ministerialists who would agree to join the new government. The Premier had a number of options to secure his majority. Many of the surviving former Liberal ministers were not generally regarded as ‘anti-coalitionists’ in the previous government. The six potential ministerialists who might have been persuaded to change allegiances were: Norm Lee, Bill Lickiss, Brian Austin, Don Lane, Colin Miller and even Bill Knox. According to the Courier-Mail (15 July 1983), when two Coalition backbenchers, Bill Kaus and Bob Moore, had quit the Liberals and joined the Nationals in July, two Liberal ministers, Norm Lee and Bill Lickiss, already had indicated they would consider jumping ship. It was almost as if a race to defect was on. The two other Liberals to survive the 1983 poll, Terry White and Angus Innes, would not have been acceptable to the Premier and his senior ministers. In total, six of the eight Liberals had been ministers (although Miller had served for just 13 days after White was sacked and before the resignations of all the Liberals were accepted). Knox had been a minister since 1965 and Lee and Lickiss had been ministers since early 1975. They had some pedigree. Austin and Lane (and White) each had one parliamentary term as minister. Two Liberals, however, took the issue into their own hands. The day after the election, Austin and Lane had discussed the prospects of defecting and swapping parties, with Austin saying ‘I’m sick of this…I reckon we ought to give ’em the arse. -
Legislative Assembly Hansard 1987
Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 1987 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Vacancy in Office of Speaker 2 December 1987 4735 QUEENSLAND Parliamentary Debates [HANSARD] Klegtslatiue Assembly FIRST SESSION OF THE FORTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT—continued (Third Period) WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 1987 Under the provisions of the motion for special adjournment agreed to by the House on 20 November 1987, the House met at 10 a.m. THE CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENT (Mr A. R. Woodward) took the chair. VACANCY IN OFFICE OF SPEAKER The CLERK: Honourable members, I have to inform the House that I have received the following letter from the Honourable K. R. Lingard, MLA— "Speaker's Room 24th Nov. 1987. Clerk of Parliament, Parliament House, Brisbane. Dear Sir, I hereby tender my resignation as Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly as from midnight 24th Nov. 1987. Yours sincerely, Kev Lingard" 4736 2 December 1987 Election of Speaker In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 9, I have to report that by reason of such resignation a vacancy exists in the office of Speaker. I might remind members that all nominations to this will have to be seconded. I now call for nominations. ELECTION OF SPEAKER Hon. M. J. AHERN (Landsborough—Premier) (10.01 a.m.): I move— "That Mr Lionel William Powell do take the chair of the House as Speaker." The job of Speaker is onerous. He is in effect the tme guardian of the parliamentary system. He must be all things to all people—the arbitrator, the mediator, the conciliator. -
The Ayes Have It: the History of the Queensland Parliament, 1957–1989
Appendix 1 The Speakers of the Queensland Parliament, 1957–1989 John Henry Mann (‘Johnno’)1 (Speaker, 10 .10 .1950 to 3 .8 .1957) John Henry Mann was born in Rockhampton in 1896. At the age of fourteen, he left his school in Mount Morgan and worked in a variety of manual jobs (as a cane cutter, meatworker, stockman and wharfie) before moving to Brisbane during the Depression, where he was active in several unions. He attended the Workers’ Education Association and equipped himself with skills and a profile that helped in his election to the Queensland Parliament for the Australian Labor Party in the 1936 by-election for the seat of Brisbane. Mann was an enigma—regarded by some as a generous benefactor (in his early years in the Parliament, during the late 1930s Depression, he bequeathed a significant portion of his parliamentary salary to the poorer residents of Spring Hill), and by others as a tough and fierce opponent. He belonged to a diverse range of extra-parliamentary organisations, including the Caledonian Society and the Royal and Ancient Order of Buffaloes. ‘Johnno’ Mann was a passionate advocate for the disadvantaged but also a great hater, with Jack Egerton, then ALP President and President of the Trades and Labor Council, one of his prime adversaries. Adversarial politics suited Mann, who was never afraid of a fight. In 1950, it looked as though Mann might be dumped from the Parliament, when he almost failed to win preselection for his own seat—securing renomination only after a six-hour debate at the Labor convention held in Toowoomba. -
1986 Cabinet Minutes, Queensland State Archives
Selected Highlights 1986 Cabinet Minutes, Queensland State Archives Dr Tracey Arklay and Jennifer Menzies, Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University 1986 Cabinet Minutes Selected Highlights Table of Contents Property development ............................................................................................................................ 3 Law and Order ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Economic development ........................................................................................................................ 10 Health .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Education .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Government .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Commonwealth/State relations............................................................................................................ 16 Public sector ......................................................................................................................................... -
Selected Highlights 1987 Cabinet Minutes, Queensland State Archives
Selected Highlights 1987 Cabinet Minutes, Queensland State Archives Dr Tracey Arklay, Susan Horton and Jennifer Menzies, Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University 1987 Cabinet Minutes Selected Highlights Table of Contents Fitzgerald Inquiry .................................................................................................................................... 3 Property development ............................................................................................................................ 4 Government ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Industry Assistance, Agricultural Development, Bailouts and Disasters .............................................. 12 Agrarian Socialism and other good causes ........................................................................................... 14 Cape York International Space Port ...................................................................................................... 15 Law and Order ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Environment ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Health ................................................................................................................................................... -
Sir Walter Campbell: Queensland Govenor and His Role in Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen's Resignation, 1987 Geoff Ab Rlow
Bond University ePublications@bond Owen Dixon Society eJournal Faculty of Law 3-1-2007 Sir Walter Campbell: Queensland Govenor and his role in Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen's resignation, 1987 Geoff aB rlow Jim F. Corkery Bond University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://epublications.bond.edu.au/odsej Part of the Judges Commons Recommended Citation Geoff aB rlow and Jim F. Corkery. (2007) "Sir Walter Campbell: Queensland Govenor and his role in Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen's resignation, 1987" Owen Dixon Society eJournal,, . http://epublications.bond.edu.au/odsej/5 This Journal Article is brought to you by the Faculty of Law at ePublications@bond. It has been accepted for inclusion in Owen Dixon Society eJournal by an authorized administrator of ePublications@bond. For more information, please contact Bond University's Repository Coordinator. Sir Walter Campbell Queensland Governor and his role in Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s resignation, 1987 By Geoff Barlow and JF Corkery This is the first of three articles on the life and work of Sir Walter Campbell, Queensland jurist and Governor. This first article traverses Walter Campbell’s youth, academic training and early professional life, before embarking on a detailed discussion of the 1987 resignation of Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen and Governor Campbell’s part in it. The legal career of achievement of Queensland Chief Justice and barrister Sir Walter Campbell (1921-2004) was overshadowed by his term as Queensland Governor. Campbell’s adroit handling of a famous 1987 political controversy was his most memorable if not his finest hour. -
VP 22 March 2001
22 Mar 2001 17 2001 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF QUEENSLAND FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS NO. 3 THURSDAY, 22 MARCH 2001 CONTENTS ADJOURNMENT . 42 ANTI–DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILL . 37 ATTENDANCE . 42 CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES – APPOINTMENT . 27 CHIROPRACTORS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 HEALTH BILLS – COGNATE DEBATE . 31 DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY MANAGEMENT BILL . 38 DEATH OF MAXWELL DAVID HOOPER . 21 DENTAL PRACTITIONERS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND DENTAL PROSTHETISTS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 ELECTION OF LEADER OF THE PARLIAMENTARY LIBERAL PARTY . 30 ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF SURFERS PARADISE – WRIT FOR BY–ELECTION . 20 FEDERAL COURTS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL . 37 FISHERIES AMENDMENT BILL . 41 GOVERNMENT WHIP AND DEPUTY GOVERNMENT WHIPS – APPOINTMENT . 27 GOVERNOR'S OPENING SPEECH – ADDRESS-IN-REPLY . 42 HEALTH PRACTITIONERS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL . 39 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILL . 41 LEADER OF THE HOUSE – APPOINTMENT . 27 LEGACY TRUST FUND BILL . 41 LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL . 39 MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGISTS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY . 20 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS . 27 MINISTERIAL PAPERS . 26, 30 MINISTERIAL RESPONSES TO PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REPORTS . 24 MINISTERIAL RESPONSES TO PETITIONS . 25 .../over MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS . 30, 42 MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE – MEMBER FOR BURDEKIN . 30 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 OFFICIALS IN PARLIAMENT AMENDMENT BILL . 37 OPPOSITION APPOINTMENTS . 29 OPTOMETRISTS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 OSTEOPATHS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 PANEL OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMEN – APPOINTMENT . 36 PARLIAMENTARY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE – PAPER . 21 PHARMACISTS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 PODIATRISTS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILL . 41 PSYCHOLOGISTS REGISTRATION BILL . 39 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE . 36 RACING AND BETTING AMENDMENT BILL . -
The History of the Queensland Parliament, 1957–1989
16 . The end of an era, 1987–1989 For God’s sake let us sit on the ground And tell sad stories of the death of kings: How some have been depos’d, some slain in war, Some haunted by the ghosts they have depos’d, Some poison’d by their wives, some sleeping kill’d All murder’d—for within the hollow crown That rounds the moral temples of a king Keeps Death his court; and there the antics sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp. — William Shakespeare, King Richard II (Act 3[2]:155) The revelations of the Fitzgerald Inquiry hung over the ‘besieged’ Ahern government from its initial day in office: 1 December 1987 (Reynolds 2003:348). The revelations and fallout from the inquiry would plague Ahern’s Premiership until he was replaced by Russell Cooper at the demise of the Nationals’ government in December 1989. These two years were some of the most dramatic in the state’s history. Day by day, sensational allegations and admissions were exposed as senior police and informers turned state’s evidence and, for full confessions and cooperation, received immunity from subsequent prosecution. Whistleblowers emerged from the woodwork; once one informant talked others followed. The networks of corruption and misconduct were quickly unravelling only to be pursued to the next level by eager and diligent investigators. There were mounting suggestions that the connections stretched to the very top of government. There was a surreal quality to Queensland politics. Mike Ahern inherited a poisoned chalice. Senior National ministers had long been anxious to displace Bjelke-Petersen from the premiership—by urging him either to retire or move over to the federal level. -
WEEKLY HANSARD Hansard Home Page: E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3406 7314 Fax: (07) 3210 0182
PROOF ISSN 1322-0330 WEEKLY HANSARD Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/hansard/ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3406 7314 Fax: (07) 3210 0182 51ST PARLIAMENT Subject CONTENTS Page Wednesday, 20 October 2004 PRIVILEGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3003 Queensland Racing Board; Mr W. Ludwig ......................................................................................................................... 3003 PRIVILEGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3003 Queensland Racing Board; Mr W. Ludwig ......................................................................................................................... 3003 PRIVILEGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3003 Queensland Economy; Comments on ABC Radio ............................................................................................................. 3003 PRIVILEGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3004 Anaesthetists; Comments by Minister for Health -
Record of Proceedings
PROOF ISSN 1322-0330 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/hansard/ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3406 7314 Fax: (07) 3210 0182 Subject FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT Page Thursday, 4 December 2008 PRIVILEGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4143 Director-General, Salary ..................................................................................................................................................... 4143 Referral to Members’ Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee .............................................................................. 4143 REPORT ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4143 Ombudsman ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4143 Tabled paper: Report of the Queensland Ombudsman—The Q150 contract report: an investigation of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s contracting process for the writing of a history of Queensland, December 2008. ..................................................................................................................................................... 4143 SPEAKER’S -
Transcript of the Proceedings of the Conference
AUSTRALASIAN STUDY OF PARLIAMENT GROUP (Queensland Chapter) PARLIAMENT AND THE PEOPLE: PARTICIPATION, REPRESENTATION AND ENGAGEMENT TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS FRIDAY, 11 JULY 2008 Brisbane 2008 Australasian Study of Parliament Group Conference FRIDAY, 11 JULY 2008 2008 Australasian Study of Parliament Group Conference Conference met at 9.10 am Ms MALONE: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests, one and all. It is my very great pleasure to welcome you to the 2008 Australasian Study of Parliament Group Conference, Parliament and the People: Participation, Representation and Engagement. We are very grateful to have such a wonderful turnout for this conference; thank you all for attending. I would like to pay my respects at this stage to the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and especially to pay my respects to Uncle Joe Kirk, who has come to give a welcome for us this morning. For those who have not had an association with the Australasian Study of Parliament Group before, the Australasian Study of Parliament Group was formed with a charter to bring together parliamentarians, academics, members of the media, parliamentary staff and other interested persons to foster research and debate about our parliamentary institutions. The conference that we are holding will certainly contribute to that debate and has stimulated considerable research. The proceedings for this conference are being recorded by Hansard and will be available in August on the ASPG web site. It is now my very pleasant duty to introduce to you the Deputy Speaker of the Queensland parliament, Mr John English. Mr ENGLISH: Thank you very much.