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The prime ministership of Frank Forde, who was prime minister for seven days in 1945, was the shortest in Australian history. [10] Menzies served the longest, with eighteen years over two non-consecutive periods. [11] The current prime minister is Anthony Albanese, who assumed office on 23 May 2022. [9]
Menzies’ second term of over 16 years was the longest single term. This term is also longer than the accumulated period of terms of any other prime minister. The shortest serving prime minister was Frank Forde, who served in the position in an interim capacity for one week in July 1945 after the death of John Curtin. The prime minister with ...
Rank Party Time in office (Days) # Prime Minister(s) 1. Liberal Party of Australia: 18504 9 Tony Abbott, John Gorton, Malcolm Fraser, Harold Holt, John Howard, William McMahon, Robert Menzies (1949–1966), Scott Morrison, and Malcolm Turnbull
Francis Michael Forde (18 July 1890 – 28 January 1983) was an Australian politician who served as the 15th prime minister of Australia from 6 to 13 July 1945, in a caretaker capacity following the death of John Curtin.
1 year, 71 days: 9 April 1870 19 June 1871 1 year, 71 days: 20 October 1875 21 May 1877 1 year, 213 days 28. VIC: Daniel Andrews (1972–) Labor: MLA for Mulgrave (2002–2023) 4 December 2014 27 September 2023 8 years, 297 days 2014 2018 2022 29. VIC: Sir Rupert Hamer (1916–2004) KCMG AC ED: Liberal: MLA for Kew (1971–1981) 23 August 1972 ...
21st Prime Minister of Australia Gough Whitlam dies, aged 98. 15–16 December: 2014 Sydney hostage crisis. 2015: 20 March: 22nd Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser dies, aged 84. 15 September: Malcolm Turnbull defeats Tony Abbott in a leadership spill, 54 votes to 44. Turnbull is sworn in as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 January 2025. Head of government of Australia For a list of officeholders, see List of prime ministers of Australia. Prime Minister of Australia Coat of arms of Australia Flag of Australia Incumbent Anthony Albanese since 23 May 2022 Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ...
The term of Australian parliaments is determined by the opening and dissolution (or expiration) of the House of Representatives. The Senate is not normally dissolved at all, except at a double dissolution, when the entire parliament is dissolved. Parliaments do not have a fixed term. The maximum term permitted by section 28 of the Constitution of Australia is three years, counted from the date ...