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Florence Bjelke-Petersen (Florence Isabel Gilmour) was born on 11 August, 1920 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is an Australian politician and writer. Discover Florence Bjelke-Petersen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 97 years old?
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Florence Isabel Gilmour |
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97 years old |
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Leo |
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11 August, 1920 |
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11 August |
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Date of death |
20 December, 2017 |
Died Place |
Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
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Australia
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Florence Bjelke-Petersen Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Florence Bjelke-Petersen's Husband?
Her husband is Joh Bjelke-Petersen (m. 1952-2005)
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Joh Bjelke-Petersen (m. 1952-2005) |
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Florence Bjelke-Petersen Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Florence Bjelke-Petersen worth at the age of 97 years old? Florence Bjelke-Petersen’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Australia. We have estimated Florence Bjelke-Petersen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Florence Isabel Bjelke-Petersen (née Gilmour; 11 August 1920 – 20 December 2017) was an Australian politician.
Bjelke-Petersen crossed the floor 18 times during her career, the 12th-most of any MP between 1950 and 2019 and the second-most by a woman after Kathy Sullivan.
They were married on 31 May 1952.
Bjelke-Petersen was preoccupied with home duties until well after Joh Bjelke-Petersen became Premier in 1968.
In the 1970s, however, she assumed an increasingly public role, as part of the Queensland National Party's increasing promotion of a Bjelke-Petersen "personality cult".
Her simple, homespun sayings and her recipes and affection for pumpkin scones were often associated with her in the media.
At the 1980 federal election, against the wishes of party president Robert Sparkes, Joh Bjelke-Petersen arranged for his wife to be placed in the number one position on the National Party's Queensland senate ticket, ensuring her election.
She was a member of the Australian Senate from 1981 to 1993, and was the wife of the longest-serving Premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
She was styled as Lady Bjelke-Petersen upon her husband's knighthood, and was also known informally as Lady Flo.
Florence Isabel Gilmour was born in Brisbane, as the eldest of two daughters of James Pollock Gilmour, an accountant and company secretary, and his wife Florence Mabel (née Low).
She was raised at the Brisbane riverside suburb of New Farm.
She started her schooling at the New Farm State School, and later attended the prestigious Brisbane Girls' Grammar School.
She was employed as a private secretary to the Queensland Commissioner for Main Roads when she met Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, who was then a Country Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.
Her term was due to commence on 1 July 1981, however, on 6 February 1981, Queensland Senator Glen Sheil resigned, creating a casual vacancy.
She was appointed on 12 March 1981 for the remainder of Sheil's term, and then continued into her own term.
When Joh Bjelke-Petersen was knighted in 1984, Flo Bjelke-Petersen became Lady Bjelke-Petersen, and was officially known as "Senator Lady Bjelke-Petersen".
She was frequently referred to as "Lady Florence" or "Lady Flo".
She was re-elected at the 1983 and 1987 elections (both double dissolutions), and her term expired on 30 June 1993.
She died in Kingaroy at Orana Aged Care where she had resided since August 2014.
It was held in the Kingaroy Town Hall.
She published a cookbook which included her recipe for her trademark pumpkin scones.
On 20 December 2017, Bjelke-Petersen died at the age of 97 after suffering a short illness.