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Australian prime ministers since 1966 in order

15 prime ministers since Menzies retired in 1966. Put them in the order they first took office; Kevin Rudd counts at his first term.

Format
Put them in order
Items
15 to sort
Limit
None
Level
Medium
Checked
2026.10.03

See every entry and put the whole list in order.

Entries
15
Sort by
First took office
Time limit
None
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About this quiz

From Holt to Albanese: Holt, McEwen, Gorton and McMahon came and went in six years before Whitlam took office in 1972.

  • Kevin Rudd was prime minister twice, in 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013.
  • Bob Hawke and Paul Keating led Labor through 13 years, 1983 to 1996.

Sources

  1. [1]National Archives of Australia. Australia's prime ministers.

Note on the data. Prime ministers, their years in office and their parties are those of the National Archives of Australia's page on Australia's prime ministers and its fast facts, read on 3 October 2026, which lists Anthony Albanese in office since 2022.

Last checked October 3, 2026

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