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1 year, 362 days 2013 [22] 23. 17th Harold Holt (1908–1967) Liberal: 26 January 1966 19 December 1967 1 year, 327 days 1966 [23] 24. 20th William McMahon (1908–1988) Liberal: 10 March 1971 5 December 1972 1 year, 270 days — [24] 25. 6th Joseph Cook (1860–1947) Commonwealth Liberal: 24 June 1913 17 September 1914 1 year, 85 days 1913 [25 ...
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 ...
Of more modern prime ministers, Alec Douglas-Home also had a short premiership, lasting 364 days in the role from 1963-64. History of shortest-serving prime ministers as Liz Truss tops list [Video ...
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 ...
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.
As holiday lights brighten streets and the season of cheer unfolds, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice this year -- a reminder that the darkest day of the year is upon us. For the more than 6 ...
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, according to the National Weather Service. This occurs due to the Earth's tilt from the sun.