Gordon Chalk
In office 3 May 1947 – 12 August 1976 | |
Preceded by | Les Wood |
Succeeded by | Tony Bourke |
Personal details | |
Born | Liberal[a] | 16 May 1913
Other political affiliations | Coalition[b] |
Spouse |
Ellen Clare Grant (m. 1937) |
Occupation | Sales Representative, Newspaper employee |
Sir Gordon William Wesley Chalk,
Early years
The only child of Queensland-born parents Samuel Chalk, butcher, and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth (née Wesley), "Chalkie", as he was nicknamed, was baptised in the Church of Christ (but as an adult gave his religion as Methodist). He attended Rosewood State, Marburg Rural, and Lockyer State High Schools.[1]
Career
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Chalk entered politics in 1947 having previously worked as a sales manager at the Toowoomba Foundry.[3] In January 1965, he defeated Alex Dewar 11 votes to 9 to be elected as Deputy Liberal Leader, after Alan Munro resigned as leader and Deputy Premier.
On 23 December 1965, Chalk succeeded the retiring
Following the sudden death of Pizzey on 31 July 1968, the Governor Sir Alan Mansfield swore in Chalk as Premier on 1 August, pending the Country Party electing a new leader. They chose Joh Bjelke-Petersen, who succeeded Chalk after a week in office.[citation needed]
Chalk continued as Treasurer and Leader of the Liberal Party until his resignation from parliament in 1976.[citation needed]
Political positions
Seats held
- 1947–1950 Liberal Party
- 1950–1976 Liberal Party(resigned)
Ministerial positions
- Minister for Transport 12 August 1957 – 23 December 1965[2][3]
- Treasurer 23 December 1965 – 13 August 1976[2]
- Premier 1 August 1968 – 8 August 1968[2]
Honours
In the Queen's Birthday Honours of June 1971, he was made a
Personal life
Upon his death in 1991 Chalk was accorded a State funeral which was held at Albert Street Uniting Church[1] and he was later cremated.[1]
References
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b c d Gordon William (Chalkie) (1913–1991) — Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ a b New Transport Minister for Queensland Truck & Bus Transportation, October 1957, pg. 66.
- JSTOR j.ctt24h7kp.1. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ It's an Honour – KBE