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     • Sir George Francis Reuben Nicklin, KCMG, MM (6 August 1895 – 29 January 1978) was an Australian politician. He was the Premier of Queensland from 1957 to 1968, the first non- Labor Party premier since 1932.
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   Who contested the Queensland parliamentary election?

   • The major parties contesting the election were the Queensland Labor Party led by Premier Vince Gair, the Labor Party led by former Deputy Premier Jack Duggan, and the Country - Liberal coalition led by Frank Nicklin . The elections, only 15 months into the parliamentary term, were made necessary by the collapse of the nine-term Labor government.

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   Who is the Premier of Queensland?

   • By convention the premier is the leader of the party with a parliamentary majority in the unicameral Legislative Assembly of Queensland. The premier is appointed by the governor of Queensland . The incumbent premier of Queensland is Steven Miles of the Labor Party .

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   How many Queensland Premiers have come from the Country Party?

   • Six premiers have come from the Country Party and its successors, providing 25 years of government. Queensland Labor Party was formed in 1957 as a breakaway group from the governing Labor Party after the expulsion of Premier Vince Gair. Gair was defeated at the 1960 election.

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   How long was Sir Francis a Queensland Premier?

   • His 10 years and five months as Premier was then a Queensland record. In 1968 he was knighted, and in a rare concession to formality chose to be dubbed 'Sir Francis'. He died on 29 January 1978, aged 82. At his own choice, he was not given the pomp and ceremony of a state funeral.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Premier_of_QueenslandPremier of Queensland - Wikipedia

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   12 August 1957 5 years, 207 days Labor: South Brisbane (27) Queensland Labor: 28 Frank Nicklin, MM: 1957 1960 1963 1966: 12 August 1957 17 January 1968 10 years, 158 days Country: Landsborough: 29 Jack Pizzey — 17 January 1968 1 August 1968 197 days Country: Isis: 30 Gordon Chalk — 1 August 1968 8 August 1968 7 days Liberal: Lockyer: 31

   • Constituting instrument: Section 42, Constitution of Queensland
   • Reports to: Parliament

   • First holder: Robert Herbert
   • Salary: AU$469,367 (as of 1 September 2021)

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1957_Queensland_state_election1957 Queensland state election - Wikipedia

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   Legislative Assembly after the election. Premier before election. Vince Gair. Queensland Labor. Elected Premier. Frank Nicklin. Country. Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 3 August 1957 to elect the 75 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The major parties contesting the election were the Queensland Labor Party ...

   • Registered: 747,455 4.9%

   • Turnout: 706,909 (94.58%), (1.69 pp)

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   Dec 15, 2023 · 12 Aug 1957: 5 years, 6 months, 26 days; 28. George Francis Nicklin: Country/Liberal: 12 Aug 1957: 17 Jan 1968: 10 years, 5 months, 5 days; 29. Jack Charles Pizzey: Country/Liberal: 17 Jan 1968: 31 Jul 1968: 6 months, 14 days; 30. Gordon William Chalk: Liberal/Country: 01 Aug 1968: 08 Aug 1968: 7 days; 31. Johannes Bjelke-Petersen: Country ...

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   Military Medal. Sir George Francis Reuben Nicklin, KCMG, MM (6 August 1895 – 29 January 1978) was an Australian politician. He was the Premier of Queensland from 1957 to 1968, the first non- Labor Party premier since 1932. [1]

   • Spouse: Georgina Robertson Fleming (d. 1960)
   • Nationality: Australian

   • Years of service: 1916–1919; 1942–1946
   • Political party: Country Party

7. www.qld.gov.au › about › about-queenslandQueensland Premiers | About Queensland and its government ...

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   12/08/1957–17/01/1968 George Francis Reuben Nicklin 17/01/1952–12/08/1957 Vincent Clair Gair 07/03/1946–17/01/1952 Edward Michael Hanlon 16/09/1942–07/03/1946 Frank Arthur Cooper 17/06/1932–16/09/1942 William Forgan Smith

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9. monumentaustralia.org.au › themes › peopleSir Francis Nicklin | Monument Australia

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   Sep 3, 2016 · Premier of Queensland : - 12th. August 1957 to 17th. January 1968. Soldier Farmer Politician A distinguished citizen of Palmwoods. Died 29th. January 1978. Aged 83 years. Erected 29 - 1 - 1979

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    elected premier at 70yo during WW2, when Qld was anticipating invasion 26: Edward 'Ned' Hanlon: Qld: Labour: 1946-1952: 5yrs 10mths: had served in WW1 27: Vincent Gair: Qld: Labour: 1952-1957: 5yrs 7mths: formed Qld Labour Party (later become the DLP) and was later a Senator 28: George Francis 'Frank' Nicklin MM: NSW: Country: 1957-1968: 10yrs ...