It was Francis Forde, who was in office of just 8 days.
Australia's shortest serving Prime Minister was Francis Forde.As Deputy Prime Minister, Francis Forde took over as Prime Minister when John Curtin died suddenly whilst still in office. When the election was held a week later, Ben Chifley won over Forde, thus becoming Australia's new Prime Minister.
Australia has a Prime Minister, not a president. Australia is a Constitutional Monarchy, not a Republic. In 2011, Australia's Prime Minister is Julia Gillard and the Deputy Prime Minister is Wayne Swan.
Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister of Australia in 2009.
Australia's government is led by the Prime Minister. Australia does not have a president.
The current Prime Minister of Australia is Ms Julia Gillard and the Deputy Prime Minister is Mr Wayne Swan.
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wat was the name of the 7th prime minister of australia
Michaelia Claire Cash is the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women for Australia.
Yes, James Scullin was Australia's ninth different Prime Minister and thirteenth prime minister.
Prime Minister.
Australia was a colonial outpost of Britain in 1840, it did not have a Prime Minister.
In 2009, the Prime Minister of Australia was the Hon. Kevin Rudd.