Historical leaders of Australia and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Australia starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Australia

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Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

Since May 23rd, 2021

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Scott Morrison

Prime Minister

Aug 24th, 2018 to May 23rd, 2021

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Malcolm Turnbull

Prime Minister

Sep 15th, 2015 to Aug 24th, 2018

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Tony Abbott

Prime Minister

Sep 18th, 2013 to Sep 15th, 2015

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Kevin Rudd

Prime Minister

Jun 27th, 2013 to Sep 18th, 2013

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Julia Gillard

Prime Minister

Jun 24th, 2010 to Jun 27th, 2013

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Kevin Rudd

Prime Minister

Dec 3rd, 2007 to Jun 24th, 2010

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John Howard

Prime Minister

Mar 11th, 1996 to Dec 3rd, 2007

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Paul Keating

Prime Minister

Dec 20th, 1991 to Mar 11th, 1996

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Bob Hawke

Prime Minister

Mar 11th, 1983 to Dec 20th, 1991

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Malcolm Fraser

Prime Minister

Nov 11th, 1975 to Mar 11th, 1976

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Gough Whitlam

Prime Minister

Dec 5th, 1972 to Nov 11th, 1975

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William McMahon

Prime Minister

Mar 10th, 1971 to Dec 5th, 1972

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John Gorton

Prime Minister

Jan 10th, 1968 to Mar 10th, 1971

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John McEwen

Prime Minister

Dec 19th, 1967 to Jan 10th, 1968

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Harold Holt

Prime Minister

Jan 26th, 1966 to Dec 17th, 1967

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Robert Menzies

Prime Minister

Dec 19th, 1949 to Jan 26th, 1966

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Ben Chifley

Prime Minister

Jul 13th, 1945 to Dec 19th, 1949

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Frank Forde

Prime Minister

Jul 5th, 1945 to Jul 13th, 1945

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John Curtin

Prime Minister

Oct 7th, 1941 to Jul 5th, 1945

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Arthur Fadden

Prime Minister

Aug 29th, 1941 to Oct 7th, 1941

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Robert Menzies

Prime Minister

Apr 26th, 1939 to Aug 29th, 1941

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Earle Page

Prime Minister

Apr 7th, 1939 to Apr 26th, 1939

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Joseph Lyons

Prime Minister

Jan 6th, 1931 to Apr 7th, 1932

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James Scullin

Prime Minister

Oct 22nd, 1929 to Jan 6th, 1931

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Stanley Bruce

Prime Minister

Feb 9th, 1923 to Oct 22nd, 1929

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Billy Hughes

Prime Minister

Feb 17th, 1917 to Feb 9th, 1923

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Billy Hughes

Prime Minister

Oct 27th, 1915 to Feb 17th, 1917

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Andrew Fisher

Prime Minister

Sep 17th, 1914 to Oct 27th, 1915

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Joseph Cook

Prime Minister

Jun 24th, 1913 to Sep 17th, 1914

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Andrew Fisher

Prime Minister

Apr 29th, 1910 to Jun 24th, 1913

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Alfred Deakin

Prime Minister

Jun 2nd, 1909 to Apr 29th, 1910

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Andrew Fisher

Prime Minister

Nov 13th, 1908 to Jun 2nd, 1909

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Alfred Deakin

Prime Minister

Sep 24th, 1905 to Apr 27th, 1904

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Alfred Deakin

Prime Minister

Jul 5th, 1905 to Nov 13th, 1908

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George Reid

Prime Minister

Aug 18th, 1904 to Jul 5th, 1905

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John Watson

Prime Minister

Apr 27th, 1904 to Aug 18th, 1904

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Edmund Barton

Prime Minister

Jan 1st, 1901 to Sep 24th, 1903

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