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Francis (Frank) Forde served a term of just 8 days. He was Deputy Prime Minister during John Curtin's tenure, and when Curtin died suddenly, Forde led the government until Ben Chifley was elected eight days later.
Second to Forde was Arthur Fadden, who held office for 40 days in 1941.
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∙ 12y agoArthur Fadden- 40 days in 1941.
Francis Michael Forde was Caretaker Prime Minister for 8 days in 1945 after the death of John Curtin and prior to the election of Ben Chifley.
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∙ 14y agoJohn Watson was Prime Minister for a short time in 1904 and was 37 at the time. He was the ALP member for Bland in NSW.
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∙ 11y agoThe youngest person to become PM was Chris Watson, who was 37 when he assumed the office of Prime Minister.
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∙ 13y agoThe world's youngest Prime Minster at any time would have been William Pitt the Younger, of England. He became Prime Minister in 1783 when he was just 24 years old.
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Has there ever been a female prime minister in Australia?
Yes, Australia got its first female Prime Minister on the 24th June 2010. The Hon, Madam Prime Minister, Julia Gillard will face an election on the 21st of August.No, no woman has ever been the Prime Minister of Australia.
Was Alexander Downer a Prime Minister of Australia?
No: Alexander Downer has never been Australia's Prime Minister. He was, at most, the leader of the opposition.
How many prime ministers has Australia had and who was the third prime minister?
Australia has had 34 prime ministers as of 2013. 33 men and one woman have held the office of Prime Minister at some stage, but several of them have held office more than once, serving after a break. Therefore, there have been 28 different people who served as Prime Minister. Tony Abbott is the 34th Prime Minister, but the 28th different Prime Minister.The third prime minister of Australia was John Christian Watson, known simply as just Chris Watson.
How many times have Robert James hawke the 28th Prime minister of Australia been divorced?
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How many Prime Ministers does Australia have?
If your question means how many prime ministers does Australia have at one time, then the answer is only one.If it refers to how many Prime Ministers Australia has had since Federation, then the answer is 32 as of 2012. 31 men and one woman have held the office of Prime Minister at some stage, but several of them have held office more than once, serving after a break. Therefore, there have been 27 different people who served as Prime Minister.Julia Gillard is the 32nd Prime Minister, but the 27th different Prime Minister.
Has an Australian aboriginal been the prime minister?
Yes. The Prime Minister of Australia is the head of government in Australia. The current prime minister in 2015 is Tony Abbott.
Has there ever been a female prime minister in Australia?
Yes, Australia got its first female Prime Minister on the 24th June 2010. The Hon, Madam Prime Minister, Julia Gillard will face an election on the 21st of August.No, no woman has ever been the Prime Minister of Australia.
What year was Alexander Downer elected Australia's prime minister?
Alexander Downer has never been Australia's Prime Minister.
Was Alexander Downer a Prime Minister of Australia?
No: Alexander Downer has never been Australia's Prime Minister. He was, at most, the leader of the opposition.
What does Kevin Rudd do as a Prime Minister?
Kevin Rudd has not been Prime Minister of Australia since June 2010.
Have all prime ministers of Australia been men?
No. Julia Eileen Gillard was the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
Who was Australia's last Prime Minister?
Australia's last Prime Minister was Julia Gillard.As of 26 June 2013, the Prime Minister of Australia in 2013 is Kevin Rudd of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). A leadership challenge resulted in the removal of Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, who herself had been the victor in a leadership challenge which toppled Kevin Rudd from his position as former Prime Minister on 24 June 2010.
Who was the prime minister of Australia in 1911?
Australia's Prime Minister in 1911 was Andrew Fisher, of the Commonwealth labor Party. He held office from 13 April 1910 until 24 June 1913.Fisher had also been Australia's Prime minister on one previous occasion, and became prime minister for a third time after a short absence.
How many Prime Ministers have you had in Australia?
Australia has had 32 prime ministers as of 2011. 31 men and one woman have held the office of Prime Minister at some stage, but several of them have held office more than once, serving after a break. Therefore, there have been 27 different people who served as Prime Minister. Julia Gillard is the 32nd Prime Minister, but the 27th different Prime Minister.
Who was Australia's third longest serving Prime Minister?
Bob Hawke, or Robert James Lee Hawke, of the ALP, has been Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister to date. He served as Prime Minister from 11 March 1983 to 20 December 1991.
Which Australian prime minister was born in Stanley?
Joseph Lyons was born in Stanley. He has been Australia's only Tasmanian-born Prime Minister to date.
How many Prime Ministers have there been in Australia?
Australia has had 33 Prime Ministers since Federation, as of 2013. 31 men and one woman have held the office of Prime Minister at some stage, but several of them have held office more than once, serving after a break. Therefore, there have been 27 different people who served as Prime Minister. Kevin Rudd is the 33rd Prime Minister, but the 27th different Prime Minister.
