Mike Ahern (Australian politician)
Mike Ahern | |
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Ahern in 1988 | |
| 32nd Premier of Queensland | |
| In office 1 December 1987 – 25 September 1989 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Walter Campbell |
| Deputy | Bill Gunn |
| Preceded by | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Succeeded by | Russell Cooper |
| 39th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 1 December 1987 – 25 September 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Succeeded by | Russell Cooper |
| 9th Leader of the National Party in Queensland | |
| In office 26 November 1987 – 25 September 1989 | |
| Deputy | Bill Gunn |
| Preceded by | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Succeeded by | Russell Cooper |
| Minister for Environment and Health of Queensland | |
| In office 1 December 1986 – 25 November 1987 | |
| Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Preceded by | Brian Austin |
| Succeeded by | Kev Lingard |
| Minister for Industry, Small Business and Technology of Queensland | |
| In office 7 November 1983 – 1 December 1986 | |
| Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Preceded by | Bill Gunn |
| Succeeded by | Peter McKechnie (Industry and Technology) Vince Lester (Small Business) |
| Minister for Primary Industries of Queensland | |
| In office 17 July 1980 – 7 November 1983 | |
| Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Preceded by | Vic Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Neil Turner |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Landsborough | |
| In office 16 March 1968 – 16 May 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Nicklin |
| Succeeded by | Joan Sheldon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1942 Maleny, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 11 August 2023 (aged 81) Caloundra, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse |
Andrea Meyer (m. 1971) |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Michael John Ahern AO FTSE (2 June 1942 – 11 August 2023) was an Australian National Party politician who was Premier of Queensland from December 1987 to September 1989. After a long career in the government of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Ahern became his successor amid the controversy caused by the Fitzgerald Inquiry into official corruption. Ahern's consensus style and political moderation contrasted strongly with Bjelke-Petersen's leadership, but he could not escape the division and strife caused by his predecessor's downfall.