From Liberal parliamentary leader to Australia’s franchising guru

this is the story of Terry White
In A Prescription for Change- The Terry White Story, veteran journalist Tony Koch colourfully charts the drive, integrity and family support that have guided White through a fascinating life in business and politics.

Growing up in a poor family, Terry White showed ambition from a young age, enrolling himself in a private school

initially without his parents’ knowledge

to receive a better education. The young pharmacy graduate endured 73 interviews before he found a pharmacist who would waive the GBP20 apprenticeship fee

and White has never looked back.

White bought his first pharmacy in 1958 before heading overseas

it was then while working on John F Kennedy’s presidential campaign that he got a taste of politics. White entered politics in 1979, becoming a Queensland Cabinet Minister in 1980. Concern at that time about Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s corrupt regime saw him take over and lead the Liberal party into the 1983 election.
As a businessman, White has created an incredibly successful franchise model with Terry White Chemists, which remains an invaluable model for anyone wanting to operate a franchise business.
This enthralling biography of one of Australia’s business leaders provides insight into his success while also revealing the family man behind the brand.