Francis Michael Forde was an Australian politician who served as the 15th prime minister of Australia from 6 to 13 July 1945,in a caretaker capacity following the death of John Curtin. He was deputy leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 1932 to 1946 and is the shortest-serving prime minister in Australia's history.
William George Hayden was an Australian politician who served as the 21st governor-general of Australia from 1989 to 1996. He was Leader of the Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1977 to 1983,and served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from 1983 to 1988 under Bob Hawke and as Treasurer of Australia in 1975 under Gough Whitlam.
John Douglas Anthony was an Australian politician. He served as leader of the National Party of Australia from 1971 to 1984 and was the second and longest-serving deputy prime minister,holding the position under John Gorton (1971),William McMahon (1971–1972) and Malcolm Fraser (1975–1983).
The Division of Lilley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The current MP is Anika Wells of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
Sir Llewellyn Roy Edwards,known as Llew Edwards,was an Australian politician. He was the Liberal Party leader for Queensland. He was Chair and CEO of Brisbane's World Expo '88.
Sir Denis James "Jim" Killen,was an Australian politician and a Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for almost 30 years,1955 to 1983,representing the Division of Moreton in Queensland. He served as Vice-President of the Executive Council,Minister for Defence and Minister for the Navy during his parliamentary career.
Philip Ernest Lucock,CBE was an Australian politician and Presbysterian minister. He served in the House of Representatives from 1952 to 1980,representing the Division of Lyne for the Country Party. He was Deputy Speaker for a record span of over 13 years.
The 1987 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 11 July 1987,following the granting of a double dissolution on 5 June by the Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen. Consequently,all 148 seats in the House of Representatives as well as all 76 seats in the Senate were up for election. The incumbent Australian Labor Party,led by Prime Minister Bob Hawke,defeated the opposition Liberal Party of Australia,led by John Howard and the National Party of Australia led by Ian Sinclair. This was the first,and to date only,time the Labor Party won a third consecutive election.
John Douglas was an Anglo-Australian politician and Premier of Queensland.
Leslie Harry Ernest Bury CMG was an Australian politician and economist. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives between 1956 and 1974,representing the Division of Wentworth. He held ministerial office in Coalition governments for nearly a decade,serving as Minister for Air (1961–1962),Housing (1963–1966),Labour and National Service (1966–1969),Treasurer (1969–1971) and Foreign Affairs (1971).
Eric Laidlaw Robinson was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and held ministerial office in the Fraser government,serving as Minister for the Capital Territory (1975–1976),Post and Telecommunications (1976–1977),and Finance. He represented the Queensland seat of McPherson in the House of Representatives from 1972 until his death in 1981.
Yvette Maree D'Ath is an Australian politician. She served as the Labor member for Redcliffe in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2014 until her retirement in 2024. D'Ath served as Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence from 2023 to 2024. Prior to this she held an extensive list of various ministerial and other governmental positions,including Minister for Justice and Leader of the House. She was previously a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the outer Brisbane seat of Petrie from 2007 until her defeat at the 2013 Australian federal election.
Douglas Nixon Everingham was an Australian politician who served as Minister for Health in the Whitlam government from 1972 to 1975. He represented the Labor Party in the House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975 and 1977 to 1984. He is remembered for his pivotal role in the formation of the Whitlam government's Medicare program.
Albert Evan Adermann AO was an Australian politician. He was a member of the National (Country) Party and succeeded his father Sir Charles Adermann in federal parliament. He held ministerial office in the Fraser government as Minister for the Northern Territory (1975–1978) and Minister for Veterans' Affairs (1978–1980).
George Dudley Erwin was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1955 to 1975,representing the Liberal Party. He was Chief Government Whip from 1967 to 1969,and played a role in the ascension of John Gorton to the prime ministership after the disappearance of Harold Holt. He was briefly Minister for Air in 1969,but a falling-out with Gorton ended his ministerial career.
Robert Cummin Katter was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1966 to 1990,representing the National Party. He served as Minister for the Army in the McMahon government in 1972. His sons Bob Katter Jr. and Carl Katter as well as grandson Robbie have also been involved in politics.
James Donald Mathieson Dobie was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives for over 25 years,representing the seats of Hughes (1966–1969) and Cook. He was an assistant minister during the McMahon government (1971–1972). Prior to entering politics he worked for the Bank of New South Wales.
Manfred Douglas Cross was an Australian public servant and politician. He was educated at various state schools in Brisbane in Queensland before joining the Queensland public service and later,in 1961,becoming a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Brisbane.
Francis Edward Doyle was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974,representing the electorate of Lilley.
John (Jack) Melloy was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the Australian Labor Party.
