Jack Pizzey

Jack Pizzey
29th Premier of Queensland
In office
17 January – 31 July 1968
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAlan Mansfield
DeputyGordon Chalk
Preceded byFrank Nicklin
Succeeded byGordon Chalk
Leader of the Country Party in Queensland
In office
17 January – 31 July 1968
Preceded byFrank Nicklin
Succeeded byJoh Bjelke-Petersen
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Isis
In office
29 April 1950 – 31 July 1968
Preceded byWilliam Brand
Succeeded byJim Blake
Personal details
Born
Jack Charles Allan Pizzey

(1911-02-02)2 February 1911
Childers, Queensland, Australia
Died31 July 1968(1968-07-31) (aged 57)
Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyCountry
SpouseMabel Audrey Kingston
Children
  • John Pizzey
  • Judy Sale
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
OccupationTeacher
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/service Australian Army
Years of service1940–1945
Rank Captain
UnitAustralian Imperial Force, 5th Field Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War II

Jack Charles Allan Pizzey (2 February 1911 – 31 July 1968) was a Queensland Country Party politician. He was Premier of Queensland, in a coalition with the Liberal Party, from 17 January 1968 until his death on 31 July that year. To date, he is the most recent premier of an Australian state to die in office.


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