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The Lodge, the official residence of the prime minister. 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]
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
1 year, 20 days: 4 years, 34 days 20 September 1865 23 October 1865 33 days: 3 May 1867 24 September 1868 1 year, 144 days: 13 October 1868 3 November 1868 21 days: 22 January 1872 22 July 1873 1 year, 151 days 107. TAS: Ray Groom (1944–) AO: Liberal: MHA for Denison (1986–2001) 17 February 1992 18 March 1996 4 years, 30 days 1992 1996 108 ...
1 year, 247 days 33. 13th Sir Bryan O'Loghlen (1828–1905) Bt: No Party Alignment: MLA for West Bourke (1880–1883) 9 July 1881 8 March 1883 1 year, 242 days 34. 49th: Jacinta Allan (1973–) Labor: MLA for Bendigo East (1999–) 27 September 2023: Incumbent: 1 year, 150 days 35. 15th James Munro (1832–1908) Non-Party Liberalism (National ...
1 year, 335 days [1] 2023 31. 26th Alexander Mair (1889–1969) United Australia: MLA for Albury (1932–1946) 5 August 1939 16 May 1941 1 year, 284 days 32. 36th Barrie Unsworth (1934– ) Labor: MLA for Rockdale (1986–1991) 4 July 1986 25 March 1988 1 year, 265 days 33. 13th Sir William Lyne (1844–1913) KCMG: Protectionist: MLA for Hume ...
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.
For a non-interim prime minister, the longest period of prior service was 30 years by Harold Holt, who was elected in a by-election in August 1935 and became prime minister in January 1966. The longest service as an MP of a prime minister was Billy Hughes , who served from March 1901 until his death in October 1952, a total of 51 years.
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 ...