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Joh Bjelke-Petersen's prime minister bid fails amid unexpected double-dissolution election
Joh Bjelke-Petersen's bid for the Australian prime ministership faltered in May 1987 after PM Bob Hawke called an unexpected double-dissolution election. Bjelke-Petersen, who had not nominated for federal parliament, saw his campaign unravel, supported by only 20-25 percent of voters. His political ambitions, once taken seriously, ended in what became known as Australia's silliest political campaign.
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