Jack Pizzey
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The Hon Jack Pizzey |
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| 29th Premier of Queensland | |
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In office 17 January 1968 – 31 July 1968 |
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| Deputy | Gordon Chalk |
| Preceded by | Frank Nicklin |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Chalk |
| Constituency | Isis |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Isis |
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In office 29 April 1950 – 31 July 1968 |
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| Preceded by | William Brand |
| Succeeded by | Jim Blake |
| Personal details | |
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Jack Charles Allan Pizzey 2 February 1911 Childers, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 31 July 1968 (aged 57) Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Country Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mabel Audrey Kingston |
| Children | John Pizzey, Judy Sale |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
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| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 5th Field Regiment |
Jack Charles Allan Pizzey (2 February 1911 – 31 July 1968) was a Queensland Country Party politician. He was Premier of Queensland, in a coalition with the Liberal Party, from 17 January 1968 until his death on 31 July that year.
Pizzey was born in Childers, Queensland in 1911 to John Thomas Pizzey and his second wife Ellen Elliott, née Brand. He was educated at Childers State School, Maryborough Central Boys' School, and Bundaberg High School. He was a student teacher at Bundaberg South State School in 1927, and taught at the Childers State School (from 1932) and Leichhardt Street State School (from 1935).
Involved in tennis and rugby union as a youth, Pizzey excelled in cricket and was selected for the Queensland Colts cricket team in 1929. In 1931, he was selected to represent Queensland in the Sheffield Shield against Victoria, but the match was cancelled due to rain and Pizzey was unable to represent the state.
On 15 July 1940, Pizzey was mobilised in the Citizens Military Force militia reserve unit as a gunner. Reaching the rank of Captain, he transferred to the Second Australian Imperial Force where he served during World War II in Australia as a quartermaster in the 5th Field Regiment until his discharge on 25 January 1945. As he was stationed in Australia, Pizzey continued his education, studying a Bachelor of Arts (1942) at the University of Queensland.
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