Pizzey Ministry


The Pizzey Ministry was the 37th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Country Party Premier Jack Pizzey and Liberal Deputy Premier Gordon Chalk. It succeeded the Nicklin Ministry on 17 January 1968 when Nicklin retired from politics, and was in turn succeeded by the Chalk Ministry on 1 August 1968 following Pizzey's unexpected death on 31 July.
On 17 January 1968, the Governor designated 13 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland to the Ministry as follows. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party.
OfficeMinister

Premier

Minister for State Development
Jack Pizzey, BA, Dip. Ed.

Deputy Premier

Treasurer
Gordon Chalk

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