Joh Bjelke-Petersen(1911-2005)

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Joh Bjelke-Petersen was born on 13 January 1911 in Dannevirke, New Zealand. He was married to Flo Bjelke-Petersen. He died on 23 April 2005 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia.

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Known for

The Don Lane Show

7.0

TV Series

Self - QLD Premier

Tonight Live with Steve Vizard

5.4

TV Series

Self(as Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen)

This Day Tonight

TV Series

Self

Four Corners

7.7

TV Series

Self

Credits

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Self

Four Corners
7.7
TV Series
- Self - Premier of Queensland 1968-1987 (as Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen)
- 1998–2001
Australian Story
7.7
TV Series
- Self (as Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen)
- 2001
Burke's Backyard
5.9
TV Series
- Self - Celebrity Gardener
- 1988–1993
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard
5.4
TV Series
- Self (as Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen)
- 1990
The Don Lane Show
7.0
TV Series
- Self - QLD Premier
- 1983
Parkinson in Australia
6.4
TV Series
- Self
- 1980
This Day Tonight
TV Series
- Self - Premier of Queensland
- 1976

Archive Footage

Joh: Last King of Queensland
6.5
- Self (archive footage)
- 2025
Chris Kenny Tonight
3.3
TV Series
- Self - Former QLD Premier (archive footage, uncredited)
- 2023
The Media Show
3.5
TV Series
- Self - Former QLD Premier (archive footage)
- 2022
The Kenny Report
2.0
TV Series
- Self - Former QLD Premier
- Self (archive footage, archive footage)
- 2022
The Rita Panahi Show
5.8
TV Series
- Self - Former QLD Premier (archive footage)
- 2022
ABC News Breakfast
4.6
TV Series
- Self - Former QLD Premier (archive footage)
- 2020–2022
The Bolt Report
2.2
TV Series
- Self (archive footage)
- 2020
Jones & Co
TV Series
- Self (archive footage)
- 2019
Paul Murray Live
1.5
TV Series
- Self (archive footage)
- 2016–2019
The Front Page
3.2
TV Series
- Self (archive footage)
- 2019
A Current Affair
2.1
TV Series
- Self (archive footage)
- 1974–2017
The Friday Show
2.9
TV Series
- Self (archive footage)
- 2016
Stranded
7.0
- Self (archive footage)
- 2015
Australian Story
7.7
TV Series
- Self (archive footage)
- 2015
A Country Road: The Nationals
8.0
TV Series
- Self (archive footage)
- 2014

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Personal details

Alternative name
- Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Born
- January 13, 1911
- Dannevirke, New Zealand
Died
- April 23, 2005
- Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia(progressive supranuclear palsy)
Spouse
- Flo Bjelke-PetersenMay 31, 1952 - April 23, 2005 (his death, 4 children)
Parents
Other works
Book: "The Words and Thoughts of Premier Johannes Bjelke-Petersen". Brisbane: Bjelke-Petersen.
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