Prime Minister Timeline

  • Edmund Barton

    Edmund Barton
    Born: January 18, 1849, Glebe Died: January 7, 1920, Hydro Majestic Hotel Party: Protectionist Party Spouse: Jane Mason Ross Siblings: George Burnett Barton Children: Leila Stephanie Barton, Wilfrid Alexander Barton, Edmund Alfred Barton, Arnold Hubert Barton, Jean Alice Barton, Oswald Barton
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  • Alfred Deakin

    Alfred Deakin
    Born: August 3, 1856, Melbourne Died: October 7, 1919, South Yarra, Melbourne Party: Commonwealth Liberal Party Spouse: Pattie Browne Education: University of Melbourne (1877), Melbourne Grammar School Children: Vera Deakin, Stella Deakin, Ivy Deakin
  • Chris Watson

    Chris Watson
    Born: April 9, 1867, Valparaíso, Chile Died: November 18, 1941, Sydney Party: Australian Labor Party Previous offices: Member of the Australian Parliament (1906–1910), Prime Minister of Australia (1904–1904), Member of the Australian Parliament (1901–1906)
  • George Reid

    George Reid
    Born: February 25, 1845, Johnstone, United Kingdom Died: September 12, 1918, London, United Kingdom
    Party: Free Trade Party Education: Scotch College, Melbourne (1852–1857) Spouse: Flora Reid (m. 1891) Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1904–1905), Member of the Australian Parliament (1901–1910), Premier of New South Wales (1894–1899)
  • Alfred Deakin

    Alfred Deakin
    Born: August 3, 1856, Melbourne Died: October 7, 1919, South Yarra, Melbourne Party: Commonwealth Liberal Party Spouse: Pattie Browne Education: University of Melbourne (1877), Melbourne Grammar School Children: Vera Deakin, Stella Deakin, Ivy Deakin
  • Andrew Fisher

    Andrew Fisher
    Born: August 29, 1862, Crosshouse, United Kingdom Died: October 22, 1928, West Hampstead, London, United Kingdom Spouse: Margaret Fisher Party: Australian Labor Party Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1914–1915), Prime Minister of Australia (1910–1913), Prime Minister of Australia (1908–1909)
  • Alfred Deakin

    Alfred Deakin
    Born: August 3, 1856, Melbourne Died: October 7, 1919, South Yarra, Melbourne Party: Commonwealth Liberal Party Spouse: Pattie Browne Education: University of Melbourne (1877), Melbourne Grammar School Children: Vera Deakin, Stella Deakin, Ivy Deakin
  • Andrew Fisher

    Andrew Fisher
    Born: August 29, 1862, Crosshouse, United Kingdom Died: October 22, 1928, West Hampstead, London, United Kingdom Spouse: Margaret Fisher Party: Australian Labor Party Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1914–1915), Prime Minister of Australia (1910–1913), Prime Minister of Australia (1908–1909)
  • Joseph Cook

    Joseph Cook
    Born: December 17, 1860, Silverdale, United Kingdom Died: July 30, 1947, Sydney Spouse: Dame Mary Cook (m. 1885–1947) Previous office: Prime Minister of Australia (1913–1914) Children: Richard Cecil Cook
  • Andrew Fisher

    Andrew Fisher
    Born: August 29, 1862, Crosshouse, United Kingdom Died: October 22, 1928, West Hampstead, London, United Kingdom Spouse: Margaret Fisher Party: Australian Labor Party Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1914–1915), Prime Minister of Australia (1910–1913), Prime Minister of Australia (1908–1909)
  • William Morris Hughes

    William Morris Hughes
    Born: September 25, 1862, London, United Kingdom Died: October 28, 1952, Sydney Previous office: Prime Minister of Australia (1915–1923) Children: Ernest Hughes, Lilly Hughes, Ethel Hughes, Helen Hughes, Charles Hughes, William Hughes, Dolly Hughes Spouse: Mary Hughes (m. 1911), Elizabeth Cutts (m. 1886–1906)
  • William Morris Huges

    William Morris Huges
    Born: September 25, 1862, London, United Kingdom Died: October 28, 1952, Sydney Previous office: Prime Minister of Australia (1915–1923) Children: Ernest Hughes, Lilly Hughes, Ethel Hughes, Helen Hughes, Charles Hughes, William Hughes, Dolly Hughes Spouse: Mary Hughes (m. 1911), Elizabeth Cutts (m. 1886–1906)
  • Stanley Melbourne Bruce

    Stanley Melbourne Bruce
    Born: April 15, 1883, Melbourne Died: August 25, 1967, London, United Kingdom Spouse: Ethel Bruce Previous office: Prime Minister of Australia (1923–1929) Education: University of Cambridge, Melbourne Grammar School, Trinity College, Cambridge
  • James Scullin

    James Scullin
    Born: September 18, 1876, Trawalla, Victoria Died: January 28, 1953, Melbourne Spouse: Sarah Scullin Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1929–1932), Member of the Australian Parliament (1922–1949), Member of the Australian Parliament (1910–1913)
  • Joseph Lyons

    Joseph Lyons
    Born: September 15, 1879, Stanley Died: April 7, 1939, Sydney Party: United Australia Party Education: Philip Smith Teachers' Training College Spouse: Enid Lyons (m. 1915–1939) Children: Brendan Lyons, Kevin Lyons, Sheila Lyons, Kathleen Lyons, Janice Lyons, Rosemary Lyons, Desmond Lyons, Moira Lyons, Peter Lyons, Barry Lyons, Enid Lyons, Garnet Lyons
  • Earle Page

    Earle Page
    Born: August 8, 1880, Grafton Died: December 20, 1961, Sydney Spouse: Ethel Blunt Party: National Party of Australia Education: University of Sydney, Sydney Boys High School Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1939–1939), Member of the Australian Parliament (1919–1961)
  • Robert Menzies

    Robert Menzies
    Born: December 20, 1894, Jeparit Died: May 15, 1978, Melbourne Party: Liberal Party of Australia Education: University of Melbourne (1916), Wesley College, Melbourne Children: Heather Henderson, Kenneth Menzies, Ian Mezies Books: Rainbird's Awakening, The Forgotten People and Other Studies in Democracy: With an Introductory Essay by David Kemp, Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story
  • Arthur Fadden

    Arthur Fadden
    Born: April 3, 1895, Ingham Died: April 21, 1973, Brisbane Party: National Party of Australia Spouse: Ilma Fadden Previous office: Prime Minister of Australia (1941–1941)
  • John Curtin

    John Curtin
    Born: January 8, 1885, Creswick Died: July 5, 1945, Canberra Party: Australian Labor Party Spouse: Elsie Needham-Curtin Children: Elsie Curtin, John Curtin Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1941–1945), Member of the Australian Parliament (1934–1945), Member of the Australian Parliament (1928–1931)
  • Francis Forde

    Born: 18 July 1890, Mitchell, Queensland Died: 28 January 1983, St Lucia, Brisbane Education: Christian Brothers College, Toowoomba, Queensland Spouse: Catherine Forde Children: Mary Forde, Mercia Forde, Clare Forde, Gerard Forde Employment: Teacher, Railway Clerk, Electrical Engineer
  • Ben Chifley

    Ben Chifley
    Born: September 22, 1885, Bathurst Died: June 13, 1951, Canberra Spouse: Elizabeth Chifley (m. 1914–1951) Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1945–1949), Member of the Australian Parliament (1940–1951), Member of the Australian Parliament (1928–1931)
  • Robert Menzies

    Robert Menzies
    Born: December 20, 1894, Jeparit Died: May 15, 1978, Melbourne Party: Liberal Party of Australia Education: University of Melbourne (1916), Wesley College, Melbourne Children: Heather Henderson, Kenneth Menzies, Ian Mezies Books: Rainbird's Awakening, The Forgotten People and Other Studies in Democracy: With an Introductory Essay by David Kemp, Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story
  • Harold Holt

    Harold Holt
    Born: August 5, 1908, Stanmore Died: December 19, 1967, Point Nepean Party: Liberal Party of Australia Spouse: Zara Bate (m. 1946–1967) Children: Nicholas Holt, Sam Holt, Andrew Holt Education: University of Melbourne (1927–1930), Wesley College, Melbourne
  • John McEwen

    John McEwen
    Born: March 29, 1900, Chiltern Died: November 20, 1980, Melbourne Party: National Party of Australia Spouse: Mary Bryne Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1967–1968), Member of the Australian Parliament (1949–1971), Member of the Australian Parliament (1937–1949), Member of the Australian Parliament (1934–1937)
  • John Gorton

    John Gorton
    Born: September 9, 1911, Melbourne Died: May 19, 2002, Sydney Spouse: Bettina Gorton (m. 1935–1983) Party: Liberal Party of Australia Education: Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Brasenose College, Oxford, Geelong Grammar School Previous offices: Member of the Australian Parliament (1968–1975), Prime Minister of Australia (1968–1971), Australian Senator (1950–1968)
  • William McMahon

    William McMahon
    Born: February 23, 1908, Sydney Died: March 31, 1988, Sydney Spouse: Sonia McMahon (m. 1965–1988) Education: University of Sydney Parents: Mary Ann McMahon, William McMahon Children: Julian McMahon, Deborah Mcmahon, Melinda McMahon
  • Gough Whitlam

    Gough Whitlam
    Born: July 11, 1916 (age 97), Kew Vic, Melbourne Height: 1.94 m Party: Australian Labor Party Education: University of Sydney, Canberra Grammar School, Mowbray House School Children: Nicholas Whitlam, Tony Whitlam, Catherine Whitlam, Stephen Whitlam Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975), Member of the Australian Parliament (1952–1978)
  • Malcolm Fraser

    Malcolm Fraser
    Born: May 21, 1930 (age 83), Toorak, Melbourne Previous office: Prime Minister of Australia (1975–1983) Party: Liberal Party of Australia Spouse: Tamie Fraser (m. 1956) Education: Magdalen College, Oxford (1949–1952), Melbourne Grammar School, University of Oxford Children: Phoebe Fraser, Angela Fraser, Mark Fraser, Hugh Fraser
  • Robert Hawke

    Robert Hawke
    Born: December 9, 1929 (age 83), Bordertown Height: 1.73 m Children: Stephen Hawke, Roslyn Hawke, Robert Hawke Jr., Susan Pieters-Hawke Spouse: Blanche d'Alpuget (m. 1995), Hazel Hawke (m. 1956–1995) Education: University College, Oxford (1953–1955), More Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1983–1991), Member of the Australian Parliament (1980–1992)
  • Paul Keating

    Paul Keating
    Born: January 18, 1944 (age 69), Bankstown Spouse: Annita van Iersel (m. 1975) Children: Katherine Keating, Caroline Keating, Alexandra Keating, Patrick Keating Education: Belmore Technical College (1959–1961), LaSalle Catholic College (1955–1958) Previous offices: Prime Minister of Australia (1991–1996), Member of the Australian Parliament (1969–1996) Parents: Matthew Keating, Minnie Keating
  • John Howard

    John Howard
    Born: July 26, 1939 (age 74), Earlwood Height: 1.76 m Spouse: Janette Howard Party: Liberal Party of Australia Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom, Irving Kristol Award Education: University of Sydney (1957–1961), Canterbury Boys' High School (1952–1956), Earlwood Primary School
  • Kevin Rudd

    Kevin Rudd
    Born: September 21, 1957 (age 55), Nambour Height: 1.79 m Spouse: Thérèse Rein Office: Member of the Australian Parliament since 1998 Children: Jessica Rudd, Nicholas Rudd, Marcus Rudd Education: Mandarin Training Center, Australian National University, Nambour State High School, Marist College Ashgrove
  • Julia Gillard

    Julia Gillard
    Born: September 29, 1961 (age 51), Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom Height: 1.66 m Partner: Tim Mathieson (2006–) Office: Member of the Australian Parliament since 1998 Parents: Moira Gillard, John Gillard Siblings: Alison Gillard
  • Kevin Rudd

    Kevin Rudd
    Born: September 21, 1957 (age 55), Nambour Height: 1.79 m Spouse: Thérèse Rein Office: Member of the Australian Parliament since 1998 Children: Jessica Rudd, Nicholas Rudd, Marcus Rudd Education: Mandarin Training Center, Australian National University, Nambour State High School, Marist College Ashgrove
  • Tony Abbott

    Tony Abbott
    Born: November 4, 1957 (age 55), London, United Kingdom Height: 1.80 m Spouse: Margaret Aitken (m. 1988) Party: Liberal Party of Australia Education: University of Sydney (1976–1981), University of Sydney (1976–1979), St John's College, University of Sydney, St Patrick's Seminary, Manly, The Queen's College, Oxford, St Aloysius' College, University of Oxford, Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview Children: Bridget Abbott, Frances Abbott, Louise Abbott