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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]
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
List of premiers of Western Australia by time in office; Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. 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 ...
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.
He is the longest-serving prime minister in Australian history. Menzies studied law at the University of Melbourne and became one of Melbourne 's leading lawyers. He was Deputy Premier of Victoria from 1932 to 1934, and then transferred to Federal Parliament , subsequently becoming Attorney-General of Australia and Minister for Industry in the ...
List of prime ministers of Australia by time in office; 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 Victoria by time in office
The contents of the List of prime ministers of Australia (graphical) page were merged into List of prime ministers of Australia on 8 November 2022. For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected page, please see its history ; for the discussion at that location, see its talk page .
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 February 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 ...