The Age
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Joh Bjelke-Petersen's Prime Minister campaign falters ahead of double-dissolution election
Joh Bjelke-Petersen's campaign for Australian Prime Minister in 1987 faltered after Prime Minister Bob Hawke called a double-dissolution election for July 11, catching Bjelke-Petersen off guard. Despite declaring he was ready to lead, he had not nominated for a federal seat, leading to the end of a notable but ultimately ill-fated political endeavor.
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