The tables on this page show the full lists of living former heads of government in Australia.
There are 69 former prime ministers, premiers and chief ministers still living, as of September 27, 2023.
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 were still alive.
The oldest former leader is Steele Hall, [showcurrentage month=”11″ day=”28″ year=”1928″ template=”1″], 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, [showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”16″ year=”1934″ template=”1″].
The youngest members on the lists are former Northern Territory chief ministers Adam Giles, [showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”10″ year=”1973″ template=”1″], and Michael Gunner, [showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”6″ year=”1976″ template=”1″], and former Tasmanian premier Lara Giddings, [showcurrentage month=”11″ day=”14″ year=”1972″ template=”1″].
The most recent deaths have been:
- Aug 11, 2023: Mike Ahern – 81 – Queensland Premier (Country Party) 1987-89
- Mar 10, 2023: Goff Letts – 95 – Northern Territory Chief Minister (Country Liberal Party) 1974-77
- 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 |
| 1. |
Paul Keating |
ALP |
18.01.1944 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”18″ year=”1944″ template=”9″] |
20.12.1991 – 11.03.1996 |
4 years, 2 months, 20 days |
| 2. |
John Howard |
Liberal |
26.07.1939 |
[showcurrentage month=”7″ day=”26″ year=”1939″ template=”9″] |
11.03.1996 – 03.12.2007 |
11 years, 8 months, 22 days |
| 3. |
Kevin Rudd |
ALP |
21.09.1957 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”21″ year=”1957″ template=”9″] |
03.12.2007 – 24.06.2010
27.06.2013 – 18.09.2013 |
2 years, 6 months, 21 days
2 months, 22 days
Total: 2 years, 9 months, 12 days |
| 4. |
Julia Gillard |
ALP |
29.09.1961 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”29″ year=”1961″ template=”9″] |
24.06.2010 – 27.06.2013 |
3 years, 3 days |
| 5. |
Tony Abbott |
Liberal |
04.11.1957 |
[showcurrentage month=”11″ day=”4″ year=”1957″ template=”9″] |
18.09.2013 – 15.09.2015 |
1 year, 11 months, 28 days |
| 6. |
Malcolm Turnbull |
Liberal |
24.10.1954 |
[showcurrentage month=”10″ day=”24″ year=”1954″ template=”9″] |
15.09.2015 – 24.08.2018 |
2 years, 11 months, 9 days |
| 7. |
Scott Morrison |
Liberal |
13.05.1968 |
[showcurrentage month=”5″ day=”13″ year=”1968″ template=”9″] |
24.08.2018 – 23.05.2022 |
3 years, 9 months |
| Living Former Premiers of NEW SOUTH WALES |
| No. |
Name |
Party |
Born |
Current Age |
Premier |
Period in Office |
| 1. |
Barrie Unsworth |
ALP |
16.04.1934 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”16″ year=”1934″ template=”9″] |
04.07.1986 – 25.03.1988 |
1 year, 8 months, 21 days |
| 2. |
Nick Greiner |
Liberal |
27.04.1947 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”27″ year=”1947″ template=”9″] |
25.03.1988 – 24.06.1992 |
4 years, 2 months, 30 days |
| 3. |
Bob Carr |
ALP |
28.09.1947 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”28″ year=”1947″ template=”9″] |
04.04.1995 – 03.08.2005 |
10 years, 3 months, 30 days |
| 4. |
Morris Iemma |
ALP |
21.07.1961 |
[showcurrentage month=”7″ day=”21″ year=”1961″ template=”9″] |
03.08.2005 – 05.09.2008 |
3 years, 1 month, 2 days |
| 5. |
Nathan Rees |
ALP |
12.02.1968 |
[showcurrentage month=”2″ day=”12″ year=”1968″ template=”9″] |
05.09.2008 – 04.12.2009 |
1 year, 2 months, 29 days |
| 6. |
Kristina Keneally |
ALP |
19.12.1968 |
[showcurrentage month=”12″ day=”19″ year=”1968″ template=”9″] |
04.12.2009 – 28.03.2011 |
1 year, 3 months, 24 days |
| 7. |
Barry O’Farrell |
Liberal |
24.05.1959 |
[showcurrentage month=”5″ day=”24″ year=”1959″ template=”9″] |
28.03.2011 – 17.04.2014 |
3 years, 20 days |
| 8. |
Mike Baird |
Liberal |
01.04.1968 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”1″ year=”1968″ template=”9″] |
17.04.2014 – 23.01.2017 |
2 years, 9 months, 6 days |
| 9. |
Gladys Berejiklian |
Liberal |
22.09.1970 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”22″ year=”1970″ template=”9″] |
23.01.2017 – 05.10.2021 |
4 years, 8 months, 13 days |
| 10. |
Dominic Perrottet |
Liberal |
21.09.1982 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”21″ year=”1982″ template=”9″] |
05.10.2021 – 28.03.2023 |
1 year, 4 months, 23 days |
| Living Former Premiers of VICTORIA |
| No. |
Name |
Party |
Born |
Current Age |
Premier |
Period in Office |
| 1. |
Jeff Kennett |
Liberal |
02.03.1948 |
[showcurrentage month=”3″ day=”2″ year=”1948″ template=”9″] |
06.10.1992 – 19.10.1999 |
7 years, 14 days |
| 2. |
Steve Bracks |
ALP |
15.10.1954 |
[showcurrentage month=”10″ day=”15″ year=”1954″ template=”9″] |
19.10.1999 – 30.07.2007 |
7 years, 9 months, 11 days |
| 3. |
John Brumby |
ALP |
21.04.1953 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”21″ year=”1953″ template=”9″] |
30.07.2007 – 02.12.2010 |
3 years, 4 months, 2 days |
| 4. |
Ted Baillieu |
Liberal |
31.07.1953 |
[showcurrentage month=”7″ day=”31″ year=”1953″ template=”9″] |
02.12.2010 – 06.03.2013 |
2 years, 3 months, 4 days |
| 5. |
Denis Napthine |
Liberal |
06.03.1952 |
[showcurrentage month=”3″ day=”6″ year=”1952″ template=”9″] |
06.03.2013 – 04.12.2014 |
1 year, 8 months, 28 days |
| 6. |
Daniel Andrews |
ALP |
06.07.1972 |
[showcurrentage month=”7″ day=”6″ year=”1972″ template=”9″] |
04.12.2014 – 27.09.2023 |
8 years, 9 months, 23 days |
| Living Former Premiers of QUEENSLAND |
| No. |
Name |
Party |
Born |
Current Age |
Premier |
Period in Office |
| 1. |
Russell Cooper |
National |
04.02.1941 |
[showcurrentage month=”2″ day=”4″ year=”1941″ template=”9″] |
25.09.1989 – 07.12.1989 |
2 months, 12 days |
| 2. |
Rob Borbidge |
National |
12.08.1954 |
[showcurrentage month=”08″ day=”12″ year=”1954″ template=”9″] |
19.02.1996 – 26.06.1998 |
2 years, 4 months, 7 days |
| 3. |
Peter Beattie |
ALP |
18.11.1952 |
[showcurrentage month=”11″ day=”18″ year=”1952″ template=”9″] |
25.06.1998 – 13.09.2007 |
9 years, 2 months, 19 days |
| 4. |
Anna Bligh |
ALP |
14.07.1960 |
[showcurrentage month=”7″ day=”14″ year=”1960″ template=”9″] |
13.09.2007 – 26.03.2012 |
4 years, 6 months, 13 days |
| 5. |
Campbell Newman |
LNP |
12.08.1963 |
[showcurrentage month=”8″ day=”12″ year=”1963″ template=”9″] |
26.03.2012 – 14.02.2015 |
2 years, 10 months, 19 days |
| Living Former Premiers of WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
| No. |
Name |
Party |
Born |
Current Age |
Premier |
Period in Office |
| 1. |
Brian Burke |
ALP |
25.02.1947 |
[showcurrentage month=”2″ day=”25″ year=”1947″ template=”9″] |
25.02.1983 – 25.02.1988 |
5 years |
| 2. |
Peter Dowding |
ALP |
06.10.1943 |
[showcurrentage month=”10″ day=”6″ year=”1943″ template=”9″] |
25.02.1988 – 12.02.1990 |
1 year, 11 months, 18 days |
| 3. |
Dr. Carmen Lawrence |
ALP |
02.03.1948 |
[showcurrentage month=”03″ day=”2″ year=”1948″ template=”9″] |
12.02.1990 – 16.02.1993 |
3 years, 4 days |
| 4. |
Richard Court |
Liberal |
27-09-1947 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”27″ year=”1947″ template=”9″] |
16.02.1993 – 10.02.2001 |
7 years, 11 months, 25 days |
| 5. |
Dr. Geoff Gallop |
ALP |
27.09.1951 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”27″ year=”1951″ template=”9″] |
10.02.2001 – 25.01.2006 |
4 years, 11 months, 15 days |
| 6. |
Alan Carpenter |
ALP |
04.01.1957 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”4″ year=”1957″ template=”9″] |
25.01.2006 – 23.09.2008 |
2 years, 6 months, 29 days |
| 7. |
Colin Barnett |
Liberal |
15.07.1950 |
[showcurrentage month=”7″ day=”15″ year=”1950″ template=”9″] |
23.09.2008 – 17.03.2017 |
8 years, 5 months, 22 days |
| 8. |
Mark McGowan |
ALP |
13.07.1967 |
[showcurrentage month=”7″ day=”13″ year=”1967″ template=”9″] |
17.03.2017 – 08.06.2023 |
6 years, 2 months, 22 days |
| Living Former Premiers of SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
| No. |
Name |
Party |
Born |
Current Age |
Premier |
Period in Office |
| 1. |
Steele Hall |
Liberal |
28.11.1928 |
[showcurrentage month=”11″ day=”28″ year=”1928″ template=”9″] |
17.04.1968 – 02.06.1970 |
2 years, 1 month, 16 days |
| 2. |
Lynn Arnold |
ALP |
27.01.1949 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”27″ year=”1949″ template=”9″] |
04.09.1992 – 14.12.1993 |
1 year, 3 months, 10 days |
| 3. |
Dean Brown |
Liberal |
05.04.1943 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”5″ year=”1943″ template=”9″] |
14.12.1993 – 28.11.1996 |
2 years, 11 months, 14 days |
| 4. |
John Olsen |
Liberal |
07.06.1945 |
[showcurrentage month=”6″ day=”7″ year=”1945″ template=”9″] |
28.11.1996 – 22.10.2001 |
4 years, 10 months, 24 days |
| 5. |
Rob Kerin |
Liberal |
04.01.1954 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”4″ year=”1954″ template=”9″] |
22.10.2001 – 05.03.2002 |
4 months, 11 days |
| 6. |
Mike Rann |
ALP |
05.01.1953 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”5″ year=”1953″ template=”9″] |
05.03.2002 – 21.10.2011 |
9 years, 7 months, 16 days |
| 7. |
Jay Weatherill |
ALP |
03.04.1964 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”3″ year=”1964″ template=”9″] |
21.10.2011 – 19.03.2018 |
6 years, 4 months, 26 days |
| 8. |
Steven Marshall |
Liberal |
21.01.1968 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”21″ year=”1968″ template=”9″] |
19.03.2018 – 21.03.2022 |
4 years, 2 days |
| Living Former Premiers of TASMANIA |
| No. |
Name |
Party |
Born |
Current Age |
Premier |
Period in Office |
| 1. |
Doug Lowe |
ALP |
15.05.1942 |
[showcurrentage month=”5″ day=”15″ year=”1942″ template=”9″] |
01.12.1977 – 11.11.1981 |
3 years, 11 months, 10 days |
| 2. |
Robin Gray |
Liberal |
01.03.1940 |
[showcurrentage month=”3″ day=”1″ year=”1940″ template=”9″] |
26.05.1982 – 29.06.1989 |
7 years, 1 month, 3 days |
| 3. |
Michael Field |
ALP |
28.05.1948 |
[showcurrentage month=”5″ day=”28″ year=”1948″ template=”9″] |
29.06.1989 – 17.02.1992 |
2 years, 7 months, 19 days |
| 4. |
Ray Groom |
Liberal |
03.09.1944 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”3″ year=”1944″ template=”9″] |
17.02.1992 – 18.03.1996 |
4 years, 1 month, 1 day |
| 5. |
Tony Rundle |
Liberal |
05.03.1939 |
[showcurrentage month=”3″ day=”5″ year=”1939″ template=”9″] |
18.03.1996 – 14.09.1998 |
2 years, 5 months, 27 days |
| 6. |
Paul Lennon |
ALP |
08.10.1955 |
[showcurrentage month=”10″ day=”8″ year=”1955″ template=”9″] |
21.03.2004 – 26.05.2008 |
4 years, 2 months, 5 days |
| 7. |
David Bartlett |
ALP |
19.01.1968 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”19″ year=”1968″ template=”9″] |
26.05.2008 – 23.01.2011 |
2 years, 7 months, 28 days |
| 8. |
Lara Giddings |
ALP |
14.11.1972 |
[showcurrentage month=”11″ day=”14″ year=”1972″ template=”9″] |
24.01.2011 – 31.03.2014 |
3 years, 2 months, 7 days |
| 9. |
Will Hodgman |
Liberal |
20.04.1969 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”20″ year=”1969″ template=”9″] |
31.03.2014 – 20.01.2020 |
5 years, 9 months, 20 days |
| 10. |
Peter Gutwein |
Liberal |
21.12.1964 |
[showcurrentage month=”12″ day=”21″ year=”1964″ template=”9″] |
20.01.2020 – 08.04.2022 |
2 years, 2 months, 19 days |
| Living Former Chief Ministers of the AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY |
| No. |
Name |
Party |
Born |
Current Age |
Chief Minister |
Period in Office |
| 1. |
Rosemary Follett |
ALP |
27.03.1948 |
[showcurrentage month=”3″ day=”27″ year=”1948″ template=”9″] |
11.05.1989 – 05.12.1989
06.06.1991 – 02.03.1995 |
6 months, 24 days
3 years, 8 months, 24 days |
| 2. |
Kate Carnell |
Liberal |
30.05.1955 |
[showcurrentage month=”5″ day=”30″ year=”1955″ template=”9″] |
02.03.1995 – 18.10.2000 |
5 years, 7 months, 16 days |
| 3. |
Gary Humphries |
Liberal |
06.07.1958 |
[showcurrentage month=”7″ day=”6″ year=”1958″ template=”9″] |
18.10.2000 – 05.11.2001 |
1 year, 18 days |
| 4. |
Jon Stanhope |
ALP |
29.04.1951 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”29″ year=”1951″ template=”9″] |
05.11.2001 – 12.05.2011 |
9 years, 6 months, 7 days |
| 5. |
Katy Gallagher |
ALP |
18.03.1970 |
[showcurrentage month=”3″ day=”18″ year=”1970″ template=”9″] |
16.05.2011 – 11.12.2014 |
3 years, 6 months, 25 days |
| Living Former Chief Ministers of the NORTHERN TERRITORY |
| No. |
Name |
Party |
Born |
Current Age |
Chief Minister |
Period in Office |
| 1. |
Paul Everingham |
CLP |
04.02.1943 |
[showcurrentage month=”2″ day=”4″ year=”1943″ template=”9″] |
13.08.1977 – 30.06.1978
(Majority Leader)
01.07.1978 – 15.10.1984
(Chief Minister) |
10 months, 17 days
6 years, 3 months, 14 days |
| 2. |
Stephen Hatton |
CLP |
28.01.1948 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”28″ year=”1948″ template=”9″] |
14.05.1986 – 12.07.1988 |
2 years, 1 month, 28 days |
| 3. |
Marshall Perron |
CLP |
05.02.1942 |
[showcurrentage month=”2″ day=”5″ year=”1942″ template=”9″] |
13.07.1988 – 24.05.1995 |
6 years, 10 months, 11 days |
| 4. |
Shane Stone |
CLP |
25.09.1950 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”25″ year=”1950″ template=”9″] |
25.05.1995 – 07.02.1999 |
3 years, 8 months, 13 days |
| 5. |
Denis Burke |
CLP |
22.09.1948 |
[showcurrentage month=”9″ day=”22″ year=”1948″ template=”9″] |
08.02.1999 – 17.08.2001 |
2 years, 6 months, 9 days |
| 6. |
Clare Martin |
ALP |
15.06.1952 |
[showcurrentage month=”6″ day=”15″ year=”1952″ template=”9″] |
18.08.2001 – 26.11.2007 |
6 years, 3 months, 8 days |
| 7. |
Paul Henderson |
ALP |
15.08.1962 |
[showcurrentage month=”8″ day=”15″ year=”1962″ template=”9″] |
26.11.2007 – 28.08.2012 |
4 years, 9 months, 2 days |
| 8. |
Terry Mills |
CLP |
22.12.1957 |
[showcurrentage month=”12″ day=”22″ year=”1957″ template=”9″] |
29.08.2012 – 13.03.2013 |
6 months, 13 days |
| 9. |
Adam Giles |
CLP |
10.04.1973 |
[showcurrentage month=”4″ day=”10″ year=”1973″ template=”9″] |
14.03.2013 – 30.08.2016 |
3 years, 5 months, 16 days |
| 10. |
Michael Gunner |
CLP |
06.01.1976 |
[showcurrentage month=”1″ day=”6″ year=”1976″ template=”9″] |
31.08.2016 – 13.05.2022 |
5 years, 8 months, 13 days |
