Chalk Ministry


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 1 August 1968 following Pizzey's unexpected death on 31 July, and was sworn in 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.
OfficeMinister

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 Affairs
Alan Fletcher
Minister for Primary IndustriesJohn Row

Minister for Local Government

Minister for Conservation
Harold Richter

Minister for Health
Douglas Tooth

Minister for Labour

Minister for Tourism
John Herbert

Minister for Mines

Minister for Main Roads

Minister for Electricity
Ron Camm
Minister for Transport
William Knox
Minister for Industrial DevelopmentFred Campbell

Minister for Lands
Vic Sullivan