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The territory's gross state product in 2017–18 was $39.8 billion which represented 2.2% of the gross domestic product of Australia. [178] In 2017–18 the territory economy grew by 4.0 per cent, the highest growth rate of any jurisdiction in Australia. This brought real economic growth over the three years to June 2018 to 12 per cent. [180]
Barr is the longest serving Chief Minister in ACT history, as well as the longest serving current Premier or Chief Minister in Australia, having taken the post in December 2014. The ACT Labor Party has been in power since 2001, although with the exception of 2004-2008, have served in minority or coalition governments with the support of the ACT ...
The 2024 Australian Capital Territory election was held on 19 October 2024 to elect all 25 members of the unicameral ACT Legislative Assembly. [1]The centre-left Labor Party, led by Chief Minister Andrew Barr, which had been in government in the territory since the 2001 election, and in coalition with the progressive Greens since 2012, sought to win a seventh consecutive term in office.
Following European settlement, the growth of the new colony of New South Wales led to an increasing demand for arable land. [7] Governor Lachlan Macquarie supported expeditions to open up new lands to the south of the capital Sydney, including one to find an overland route to Jervis Bay, [8] an area which would later be incorporated into the ACT as its only coastal possession.
c. 8 years, 122 days N/A: Peter Hughes (born 1932) Canberra: 30 October 1974: 3 January 1977 2 years, 65 days Jim Leedman (1938–2024) Canberra: 20 January 1977: 10 December 1988: 11 years, 325 days Trevor Kaine (1928–2009) — 10 December 1988: 12 June 1991: 2 years, 193 days Follett (1989–1989) Himself (1989–1991) Follett (1991–1995 ...
The chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory is the head of government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The leader of the party with the largest number of seats in the unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly usually takes on the role.
Watson is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. Watson is named after the third Prime Minister of Australia, John Christian Watson. The suburb name was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Streets in Watson are named after Australian judges and other legal professionals. [2] Aerial view of Watson from north east
Page is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named in honour of Sir Earle Page, a Prime Minister. Streets in Page are named in honour of Australian scientists. [2] Page was established in 1968. [3]