and was officially known as "Senator Lady Bjelke-Petersen". She was frequently, but incorrectly, referred to as "Lady Florence" or "Lady Flo". This usage is for the daughter of a peer, not the wife of a knight. Although the name "Lady Flo" is incorrect, it has been almost universally used in the media and among the general public. Later career She was re-elected at the 1983 and 1987 elections (both double dissolutions), and her term expired on 30 June 1993. In Canberra Lady Bjelke-Petersen was well liked by politicians of all parties, even those who loathed her husband. Her speeches were usually about local Queensland issues and seldom political in content. Death On 20 December 2017, Bjelke-Petersen died at the age of 97 after suffering a short illness. She died in Kingaroy at Orana Aged Care where she had resided since August 2014. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk offered to hold a state funeral which was accepted by their son John Bjelke-Petersen. It was held in the Kingaroy Town Hall. Cookbook publication She published a cookbook which included her recipe for her trademark pumpkin scones. References External links Transcript of interview with Flo Bjelke-Petersen on ABC Radio "Lady Flo Bjelke-Petersen is still going strong at 93 and is a big supporter of Campbell Newman" at Brisbane Courier-Mail 1920 births 2017 deaths People from Brisbane Australian monarchists Members of the Australian Senate for Queensland National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Women members of the Australian Senate People from Kingaroy Spouses of Australian politicians Delegates to the Australian Constitutional Convention 1998 20th-century Australian politicians Members of the Australian Senate 20th-century Australian women politicians