List of prime ministers of Australia
Thirty people have served as Prime Minister of Australia since the office was created in 1901.
The parties shown are those to which the prime ministers belonged at the time they held office, and the electoral divisions shown are those they represented while in office. Several prime ministers belonged to parties other than those given and represented other electorates before and after their time in office.
Since the office was established in 1901, 29 men and one woman have served as prime minister. Robert Menzies and Kevin Rudd served two non-consecutive terms in office while Alfred Deakin and Andrew Fisher served three non-consecutive terms; the 30th and current prime minister is Scott Morrison. There are currently six living former prime ministers. The most recent former prime minister to die was Bob Hawke, on 16 May 2019.
The prime ministership of Frank Forde, who was replaced 7 days after taking office in 1945, was the shortest in Australian history. Robert Menzies served the longest, over eighteen years.
Of those who have served as the nation's prime minister, three died in office of natural causes, one was dismissed and six resigned following leadership spills.; Political parties
Timeline
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