Michael John Ahern AO FTSE (2 June 1942 – death announced 11 August 2023) was a Queensland 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.
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2 June 1942 Maleny, Queensland
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Died |
11 August 2023 (aged 81)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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