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The prime minister of Australia is the leader of the Australian Government and the Cabinet of Australia, with the support of the majority of the House of Representatives. [1] [2] Thirty-one people (thirty men and one woman) have served in the position since the office was created in 1901. [3]
List of chief ministers of the Northern Territory by time in office; Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory. List of chief ministers of the Australian Capital Territory by time in office; Prime Minister of Australia. List of prime ministers of Australia by time in office; List of longest-serving members of the Parliament of Australia
List of prime ministers of Australia; List of prime ministers of Australia (graphical) List of Australian heads of government by time in office. List of premiers of New South Wales by time in office; List of premiers of Queensland by time in office; List of premiers of South Australia by time in office; List of premiers of Tasmania by time in ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 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 longest personal name held by an Australian prime minister was that of Earle Page whose four names – Earle Christmas Grafton Page – total 25 letters. The shortest baptismal names, each 10 letters long, were held by John Curtin and John McEwen. The following prime ministers have had facial hair.
The Australian states were founded as British colonies, and executive power was held by a governor (or sometimes a lieutenant-governor) appointed by the British government (see Governors of the Australian states). From the 1820s the power of the governors was gradually transferred to legislative bodies, at first appointed, later partly elected ...
Leader of the Government in the Senate (Australia) Leader of the Opposition (Australia) Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Australia) List of LGBTI holders of political offices in Australia; List of longest-serving members of the Parliament of Australia; List of members of the Australian Parliament who died in office
Name (birth–death) State or territory Term start Term end Elections Duration Party Notes Chief Minister: Rosemary Follett (b. 1948) Australian Capital Territory: 11 May 1989: 5 December 1989: 1989 1992 1995: 4 years, 122 days Labor [a] 6 June 1991: 2 March 1995 Premier Carmen Lawrence (b. 1948) Western Australia: 12 February 1990: 16 February ...