The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate

The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate · Department of the Senate

For “Occupation (Public servant, Queensland Main Roads Department)” FROM 1937 TO 1952 of Florence Isabel Gilmour

"she finished twenty-ninth in the state public service exam and was allocated to the main roads department, where she worked for fifteen years, from 1937 to 1952" ... "In time, Florence worked for the Main Roads Commissioner. He took her on road inspection tours"

The Parliamentary Handbook independently records her prior occupation as "Private Secretary to the Commissioner for Main Roads (Qld)."

The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate · Department of the Senate

For “Temporary Chair of Committees, Australian Senate” FROM 21 AUG 1985 TO 5 MAY 1993 of Florence Isabel Gilmour

"She also served as a temporary chair of committees from 1985, often using her shorthand skills to make notes to assist her in the chair."

The Parliamentary Handbook record of service (PHID ND4) supplies the exact dates: Temporary Chair of Committees, 21.8.1985 to 5.5.1993.

The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate · Department of the Senate

For “Deputy Leader of the National Party in the Senate” FROM 20 AUG 1985 TO 10 APR 1990 of Florence Isabel Gilmour

"From 1985 until 1990 she was Deputy Leader of the National Party in the Senate."

The Parliamentary Handbook (PHID ND4) gives the exact dates 20.8.1985 to 10.4.1990, and separately records "National Party Spokesman on Education and Family" 30.4.1987 to 6.8.1987.

The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate · Department of the Senate

For Florence Isabel Gilmour (1920–2017)

"Florence Bjelke-Petersen was born Florence Isabel Gilmour, in Brisbane on 11 August 1920, eldest of two daughters of James Pollock Gilmour, an accountant and company secretary, and his wife Florence Mabel, nee Low." ... "Joh and Florence married at her church, the Fortitude Valley Presbyterian Church, on 31 May 1952"

Identification. Matches the tree on birth date (11 AUG 1920), both parents by full name (James Pollock Gilmour #59761, Florence Mabel Low #59762) and the marriage date to Johannes Bjelke-Petersen (#50578), family 15301, 31 MAY 1952. Decisive.