Subsequently, when knowledge of the appointment had become public, there was an outcry from the conservatives and Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen attempted to thwart Whitlam by causing the issue of writs early for three, rather than four, Senate vacancies.
The Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen decided to thwart Whitlam by causing the issue of writs early for three, rather than four, Senate vacancies. Subsequently, when knowledge of the appointment had become public, there was an outcry from the conservatives.
Subsequently, when knowledge of the appointment had become public, there was an outcry from the conservatives. The Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen decided to thwart Whitlam by causing the issue of writs early for three, rather than four, Senate vacancies.
Subsequently, when knowledge of the appointment had become public, there was an outcry from the conservatives. The Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen decided to thwart Whitlam by causing the issue of writs early for three, rather than four, Senate vacancies.