Australian Heads of Government & Opposition Leaders
There are 9 parliaments in Australia. There is 1 Federal Parliament in Canberra, 6 State Parliaments (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia & Tasmania) and 2 Territory Parliaments (Northern Territory & Australian Capital Territory).
Each parliament has a lower house from which a government is formed. The Federal Government is led by the Prime Minister, State Governments have Premiers, and Territory Governments have Chief Ministers.
There is an Opposition Leader in each Parliament.
Current Australian Heads of Government & Opposition Leaders
as at March 22, 2010 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/
Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Malcolm Turnbull |
Liberal |
16-09-08 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Nathan Rees |
ALP |
05-09-08 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
John-Paul Langbroek |
Liberal National |
02-04-09 |
| Tasmania |
David Bartlett |
ALP |
26-05-08 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Isobel Redmond |
Liberal |
08-07-09 |
| Western Australia |
Colin Barnett |
Lib |
23-09-08 |
Eric Ripper |
ALP |
23-09-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Terry Mills |
Country-
Liberal |
29-01-08 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
- Martin Hamilton-Smith was re-elected leader of the South Australian Liberal Party on July 4, 2009, defeating Vickie Chapman by 11 votes to 10, with one abstention.
Hamilton-Smith called a second ballot on July 8, 2009 at which he did not nominate. Isobel Redmond was elected Leader of the Opposition, defeating Vickie Chapman by 13 votes to 9.
- Following his defeat at the Queensland election on March 21, 2009, Lawrence Springborg announced his resignation as Leader of the Opposition.
John-Paul Langbroek was elected leader of the Liberal National Party on April 2, 2009.
- Colin Barnett was sworn in as Premier of Western Australia on September 23, 2008.
Eric Ripper was elected leader of the Western Australian ALP on September 16, 2008.
- Brendan Nelson called a spill of the Liberal Party leadership on September 16, 2008.
Malcolm Turnbull was elected Leader of the Opposition, defeating Nelson 45 votes to 41.
- The Western Australian election was held on September 6, 2008. Following negotiations, the Nationals announced on September 14 that they would support a minority Liberal government. Alan Carpenter announced his resignation as ALP leader on the same day.
- Morris Iemma resigned as NSW Premier on September 5, 2008.
Nathan Rees was elected leader of the ALP on the same day.
- Troy Buswell announced his resignation as Western Australian Opposition Leader on August 4, 2008.
Colin Barnett was unanimously re-elected leader of the Liberal Party on August 6, 2008.
- Paul Lennon resigned as Premier of Tasmania on May 26, 2008.
David Bartlett was elected ALP leader on the same day and sworn in as Premier.
- Terry Mills returned to the leadership of the Northern Territory Country-Liberal Party on January 29, 2008, following a challenge to Jodeen Carney.
The party-room-ballot was tied 2-all but Carney chose to resign.
- Jeff Seeney called a Queensland National Party meeting to resolve leadership tensions on January 21, 2008.
He was replaced as leader by his predecessor, Lawrence Springborg.
- Troy Buswell was elected leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party after Paul Omodei called a party-room meeting.
Omodei did not contest the ballot.
- Bill Stefaniak advised his party room of his intention to resign as ACT Opposition Leader on December 12, 2007.
Zed Seselja was elected unopposed as Liberal Party leader on December 13, 2007.
- John Howard's coalition government was defeated at the election on November 24, 2007.
Kevin Rudd and his Labor ministry was sworn into office on December 3, 2007.
- Following its defeat at the federal election of November 24, 2007, the Liberal Party elected Brendan Nelson as its leader and Opposition Leader on November 29, 2007.
- Clare Martin announced her intention to resign as Chief Minister of the Northern Territory on November 26, 2007.
Paul Henderson was elected unanimously to replace her on the same day.
- Peter Beattie announced his retirement as Queensland Premier on September 10, 2007.
Anna Bligh was elected unopposed as Labor leader on September 12, 2007 and became Premier on September 13, 2007.
- Steve Bracks announced his retirement as Premier of Victoria on July 27, 2007.
John Brumby was elected unopposed as Labor leader on July 30.
- Martin Hamilton-Smith was elected South Australian Liberal Party leader by 13 votes to 10 on April 11, 2007, after mounting a challenge to Iain Evans.
- Barry O'Farrell was elected unopposed to replace Peter Debnam as NSW Liberal Party leader on April 4, 2007. Debnam was defeated at the election of March 24 and withdrew from the leadership contest on April 2.
- Kevin Rudd became Federal Leader of the Australian Labor Party in a Caucus ballot on December 4, 2006, defeating Kim Beazley by 49 votes to 39.
- Lawrence Springborg announced his resignation as Queensland National Party leader on September 14, 2006, following the coalition's defeat at the election of September 9, 2006.
Jeff Seeney was chosen as Leader of the Opposition on September 18, 2006.
- Bill Stefaniak replaced Brendan Smyth as A.C.T. Leader of the Opposition on May 16, 2006, following a party-room challenge.
Stefaniak defeated Smyth by 4 votes to 3.
- Robert Doyle announced his resignation as Victorian Liberal Party leader on May 4, 2006.
Ted Baillieu was elected unopposed as Leader of the Opposition on May 8, 2006.
- Rene Hidding stood aside as Tasmanian Liberal Party Leader, following the election of March 18, 2006.
Will Hodgman was elected unopposed as Leader of the Opposition on March 30, 2006.
- Rob Kerin confirmed his resignation as South Australian Leader of the Opposition, following the election of March 18, 2006.
Iain Evans was elected Leader of the Opposition on March 30, 2006.
- Paul Omodei replaced Matt Birney as Western Australian Leader of the Opposition on March 24, 2006, following a party-room-challenge.
- Geoff Gallop announced his resignation as Western Australian Premier on January 16, 2006.
Alan Carpenter was chosen as ALP leader and Premier on January 24, 2006.
- John Brogden announced his resignation as NSW Leader of the Opposition on August 29, 2005.
Peter Debnam was elected Leader of the Opposition on September 1, 2005.
- Bob Carr announced his resignation as NSW Premier on July 27, 2005.
Morris Iemma became Premier on August 3, 2005.
- Denis Burke lost re-election for his seat of Brennan at the Northern Territory elections on June 18, 2005.
Ms Jodeen Carney was elected Leader of the Opposition.
- Colin Barnett announced his resignation as Western Australian Opposition Leader on February 27, 2005, following his defeat in the State election.
Matt Birney was elected unopposed to the leadership of the Liberal Party on March 9, 2005.
- Terry Mills announced his resignation as Northern Territory Opposition Leader on February 4, 2005.
Denis Burke was re-elected to the position on February 7, 2005.
- Mark Latham announced his resignation as Federal Opposition Leader on January 18, 2005.
Kim Beazley was re-elected ALP leader on January 28, 2005.
- Jim Bacon announced his retirement as Premier of Tasmania on February 23, 2004.
Paul Lennon acted as Premier until he was sworn in as Premier on March 21, 2004.
- Simon Crean announced his resignation as Federal Opposition Leader on November 28, 2003.
Mark Latham was elected to the position on December 2, 2003.
- Terry Mills replaced Denis Burke as Northern Territory Opposition Leader on November 14, 2003.
- Lawrence Springborg replaced Mike Horan as Queensland Opposition Leader on February 04, 2003.
- Brendan Smyth replaced Gary Humphries as ACT Opposition Leader on November 25, 2002.
- Robert Doyle replaced Denis Napthine as Victorian Opposition Leader on August 20, 2002.
- Rene Hidding replaced Bob Cheek as Tasmanian Opposition Leader on August 06, 2002.
- John Brogden replaced Kerry Chikarovski as NSW Opposition Leader on March 28, 2002.
Previous Leaders
| April 2 - July 8, 2009 |
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| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Malcolm Turnbull |
Liberal |
16-09-08 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Nathan Rees |
ALP |
05-09-08 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
John-Paul Langbroek |
National |
02-04-09 |
| Tasmania |
David Bartlett |
ALP |
26-05-08 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Colin Barnett |
Lib |
23-09-08 |
Eric Ripper |
ALP |
23-09-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Terry Mills |
Country-
Liberal |
29-01-08 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| September 23, 2008 - April 2, 2009 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Malcolm Turnbull |
Liberal |
16-09-08 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Nathan Rees |
ALP |
05-09-08 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Lawrence Springborg |
National |
21-01-08 |
| Tasmania |
David Bartlett |
ALP |
26-05-08 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Colin Barnett |
Lib |
23-09-08 |
Eric Ripper |
ALP |
23-09-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Terry Mills |
Country-
Liberal |
29-01-08 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| September 16 - September 23, 2008 |
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| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Malcolm Turnbull |
Liberal |
16-09-08 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Nathan Rees |
ALP |
05-09-08 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Lawrence Springborg |
National |
21-01-08 |
| Tasmania |
David Bartlett |
ALP |
26-05-08 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
Lib |
24-01-06 |
Colin Barnett |
ALP |
06-08-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Terry Mills |
Country-
Liberal |
29-01-08 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| September 5, 2008 - September 16, 2008 |
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| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Brendan Nelson |
Liberal |
29-11-07 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Nathan Rees |
ALP |
05-09-08 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Lawrence Springborg |
National |
21-01-08 |
| Tasmania |
David Bartlett |
ALP |
26-05-08 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Colin Barnett |
Liberal |
06-08-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Terry Mills |
Country-
Liberal |
29-01-08 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| August 06, 2008 - September 5, 2008 |
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| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Brendan Nelson |
Liberal |
29-11-07 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Lawrence Springborg |
National |
21-01-08 |
| Tasmania |
David Bartlett |
ALP |
26-05-08 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Colin Barnett |
Liberal |
06-08-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Terry Mills |
Country-
Liberal |
29-01-08 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| May 26, 2008 - August 06, 2008 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Brendan Nelson |
Liberal |
29-11-07 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Lawrence Springborg |
National |
21-01-08 |
| Tasmania |
David Bartlett |
ALP |
26-05-08 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Troy Buswell |
Liberal |
17-01-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Terry Mills |
Country-
Liberal |
29-01-08 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| January 29, 2008 - May 26, 2008 |
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| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Brendan Nelson |
Liberal |
29-11-07 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Lawrence Springborg |
National |
21-01-08 |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
23-02-04 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Troy Buswell |
Liberal |
17-01-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Terry Mills |
Country-
Liberal |
29-01-08 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| January 21, 2008 - January 29, 2008 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Brendan Nelson |
Liberal |
29-11-07 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Lawrence Springborg |
National |
21-01-08 |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
23-02-04 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Troy Buswell |
Liberal |
17-01-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
xx-06-05 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| January 17, 2008 - January 21, 2008 |
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| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Brendan Nelson |
Liberal |
29-11-07 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
18-09-06 |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
23-02-04 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Troy Buswell |
Liberal |
17-01-08 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
xx-06-05 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| December 13, 2007 - January 17, 2008 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Brendan Nelson |
Liberal |
29-11-07 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
18-09-06 |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
23-02-04 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
24-03-06 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
xx-06-05 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Zed Seselja |
Liberal |
13-12-07 |
| December 3, 2007 - December 13, 2007 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
03-12-07 |
Brendan Nelson |
Liberal |
29-11-07 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
18-09-06 |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
23-02-04 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
24-03-06 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
xx-06-05 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Bill Stefaniak |
Liberal |
16-05-06 |
| November 26, 2007 - December 3, 2007 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
John Howard |
Liberal |
11-03-96 |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
04-12-06 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
18-09-06 |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
23-02-04 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
24-03-06 |
| Northern Territory |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
26-11-07 |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
xx-06-05 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Bill Stefaniak |
Liberal |
16-05-06 |
| September 13, 2007 - November 26, 2007 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
John Howard |
Liberal |
11-03-96 |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
04-12-06 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
13-09-07 |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
18-09-06 |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
23-02-04 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
24-03-06 |
| Northern Territory |
Clare Martin |
ALP |
2x-08-01 |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
xx-06-05 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Bill Stefaniak |
Liberal |
16-05-06 |
| July 30, 2007 - September 13, 2007 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party | Since |
Opposition Leader | Party | Since |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
John Howard |
Liberal |
11-03-96 |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
04-12-06 |
| Victoria |
John Brumby |
ALP |
30-07-07 |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
08-05-06 |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
03-08-05 |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
04-04-07 |
| Queensland |
Peter Beattie |
ALP |
26-06-98 |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
18-09-06 |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
23-02-04 |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
30-03-06 |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05-03-02 |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
11-04-07 |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
24-01-06 |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
24-03-06 |
| Northern Territory |
Clare Martin |
ALP |
2x-08-01 |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
xx-06-05 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
12-11-01 |
Bill Stefaniak |
Liberal |
16-05-06 |
| April 11, 2007 - July 30, 2007 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party |
Opposition Leader | Party |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
John Howard |
Liberal |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
| Victoria |
Steve Bracks |
ALP |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
| Queensland |
Peter Beattie |
ALP |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Liberal |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
| Northern Territory |
Clare Martin |
ALP |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
Bill Stefaniak |
Liberal |
| April 4, 2007 - April 11, 2007 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party |
Opposition Leader | Party |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
John Howard |
Liberal |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
| Victoria |
Steve Bracks |
ALP |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
Barry O'Farrell |
Liberal |
| Queensland |
Peter Beattie |
ALP |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
Iain Evans |
Liberal |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
| Northern Territory |
Clare Martin |
ALP |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
Bill Stefaniak |
Liberal |
| December 4, 2006 - April 4, 2007 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party |
Opposition Leader | Party |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
John Howard |
Liberal |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
| Victoria |
Steve Bracks |
ALP |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
Peter Debnam |
Liberal |
| Queensland |
Peter Beattie |
ALP |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
Iain Evans |
Liberal |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
| Northern Territory |
Clare Martin |
ALP |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
Bill Stefaniak |
Liberal |
| September 18, 2006 - December 4, 2006 |
|---|
| PM/Premier/Chief Minister | Party |
Opposition Leader | Party |
|---|
| AUSTRALIA |
John Howard |
Liberal |
Kim Beazley |
ALP |
| Victoria |
Steve Bracks |
ALP |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
| New South Wales |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
Peter Debnam |
Liberal |
| Queensland |
Peter Beattie |
ALP |
Jeff Seeney |
National |
| Tasmania |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
| South Australia |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
Iain Evans |
Liberal |
| Western Australia |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
Paul Omodei |
Liberal |
| Northern Territory |
Clare Martin |
ALP |
Jodeen Carney |
Country-
Liberal |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
Bill Stefaniak |
Liberal |
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