The tables on this page show the full lists of living former heads of government in Australia.
There are 68 former prime ministers, premiers and chief ministers still living, as of May 23, 2022. For the sake of completeness, a majority leader of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly prior to self-government is also listed here.
All seven former prime ministers since Paul Keating assumed the office in 1991 are still living.
Nine former Premiers of NSW since Barrie Unsworth took office in 1988 are still living, as are all seven former premiers of Western Australia since Brian Burke took office in 1983.
The death of former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Ian Tuxworth, on January 21, 2020, was the first death a chief minister since 1970, the longest period of government in any state or territory where all former leaders are still alive. The former Majority Leader, Goff Letts, 95, is the oldest person on these lists. He held his position prior to self-government.
Aside from Letts, the oldest former leader is Steele Hall, 94, the South Australian premier (1968-70) who subsequently served in the Senate (1974-77) and the House of Representatives (1981-96).
The second oldest former leader is NSW premier Barrie Unsworth, 89.
The youngest members on the lists are former Northern Territory chief ministers Adam Giles, 50, and Michael Gunner, 47, and former Tasmanian premier Lara Giddings, 50.
The most recent deaths have been:
- Sep 12, 2020: John Fahey – 75 – NSW Premier (Liberal) 1992-95
- Jan 21, 2020: Ian Tuxworth – 77 – Northern Territory Chief Minister (CLP) 1984-86
- Dec 23, 2019: John Cain – 88 – Victorian Premier (ALP) 1990-92
- May 16, 2019: Bob Hawke – 89 – Prime Minister (ALP) 1983-91
- Apr 25, 2016: Tom Lewis – 94 – NSW Premier (Liberal) 1975-76
- Dec 13, 2015: John Bannon – 72 – S.A. Premier (ALP) 1982-92
- Jun 01, 2015: Joan Kirner – 76 – Victorian Premier (ALP) 1990-92
- Mar 20, 2015: Malcolm Fraser – 84 – Prime Minister (Liberal) 1975-83
- Nov 10, 2014: Wayne Goss – 63 – Queensland Premier (ALP) 1989-96
- Oct 21, 2014: Gough Whitlam – 98 – Prime Minister (ALP) 1972-75
- Apr 20, 2014: Neville Wran – 87 – NSW Premier (ALP) 1976-86
Note: The ages on these lists are generated automatically and are always up-to-date.
| Living Former PRIME MINISTERS of AUSTRALIA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Prime Minister | Period in Office |
| Paul Keating | ||||||
| John Howard | ||||||
| Kevin Rudd | 27.06.2013 – 18.09.2013 |
2 months, 22 days Total: 2 years, 9 months, 12 days |
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| Julia Gillard | ||||||
| Tony Abbott | ||||||
| Malcolm Turnbull | ||||||
| Scott Morrison | ||||||
| Living Former Premiers of NEW SOUTH WALES | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Premier | Period in Office |
| Barrie Unsworth | ||||||
| Nick Greiner | ||||||
| Bob Carr | ||||||
| Morris Iemma | ||||||
| Nathan Rees | ||||||
| Kristina Keneally | ||||||
| Barry O’Farrell | ||||||
| Mike Baird | ||||||
| Gladys Berejiklian | ||||||
| Living Former Premiers of VICTORIA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Premier | Period in Office |
| Jeff Kennett | ||||||
| Steve Bracks | ||||||
| John Brumby | ||||||
| Ted Baillieu | ||||||
| Denis Napthine | ||||||
| Living Former Premiers of QUEENSLAND | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Premier | Period in Office |
| Mike Ahern | ||||||
| Russell Cooper | ||||||
| Rob Borbidge | ||||||
| Peter Beattie | ||||||
| Anna Bligh | ||||||
| Campbell Newman | ||||||
| Living Former Premiers of WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Premier | Period in Office |
| Brian Burke | ||||||
| Peter Dowding | ||||||
| Dr. Carmen Lawrence | ||||||
| Richard Court | ||||||
| Dr. Geoff Gallop | ||||||
| Alan Carpenter | ||||||
| Colin Barnett | ||||||
| Living Former Premiers of SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Premier | Period in Office |
| Steele Hall | ||||||
| Lynn Arnold | ||||||
| Dean Brown | ||||||
| John Olsen | ||||||
| Rob Kerin | ||||||
| Mike Rann | ||||||
| Jay Weatherill | ||||||
| Steven Marshall | ||||||
| Living Former Premiers of TASMANIA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Premier | Period in Office |
| Doug Lowe | ||||||
| Robin Gray | ||||||
| Michael Field | ||||||
| Ray Groom | ||||||
| Tony Rundle | ||||||
| Paul Lennon | ||||||
| David Bartlett | ||||||
| Lara Giddings | ||||||
| Will Hodgman | ||||||
| Peter Gutwein | ||||||
| Living Former Chief Ministers of the AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Chief Minister | Period in Office |
| Rosemary Follett | 06.06.1991 – 02.03.1995 |
3 years, 8 months, 24 days |
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| Kate Carnell | ||||||
| Gary Humphries | ||||||
| Jon Stanhope | ||||||
| Katy Gallagher | ||||||
| Living Former Chief Ministers of the NORTHERN TERRITORY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Party | Born | Current Age | Chief Minister | Period in Office |
| Goff Letts | (Majority Leader) |
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| Paul Everingham | (Majority Leader) 01.07.1978 – 15.10.1984 (Chief Minister) |
6 years, 3 months, 14 days |
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| Stephen Hatton | ||||||
| Marshall Perron | ||||||
| Shane Stone | ||||||
| Denis Burke | ||||||
| Clare Martin | ||||||
| Paul Henderson | ||||||
| Terry Mills | ||||||
| Adam Giles | ||||||
| Michael Gunner | ||||||
