Explanatory comments by the State President of the Queensland National Party, Sir Robert Sparkes

Explanatory comments by the State President of the Queensland National Party, Sir Robert Sparkes, Brisbane, 3 June 1987 (Chapter 10, p. 138) “After a long discussion yesterday afternoon the Premier agreed that the best interests of the Party and the anti-socialist cause would be served by the Joh for Canberra Campaign not proceeding further. The…

Statement by the Leader of the Opposition, John Howard, and the Premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Brisbane, 3 June 1987

Statement by the Leader of the Opposition, John Howard, and the Premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Brisbane, 3 June 1987 (Chapter 10, p. 137) The Premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and the Federal Opposition Leader, Mr. John Howard, in Brisbane today announced their joint determination to defeat the Hawke Labor Government and seek…