Premier Sir Charles Cowper 1807 1875 one (-) KCMG one leave office 2 October 1856, when assume office?
Rank: State: Premier: Party: Assumed office: Left office: TOTAL Time in office:
List of Australian heads of government by time in office
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Historical premiers
Historical premiers
1. SA Sir Thomas Playford (1896–1981) GCMG Liberal & Country League 5 November 1938 10 March 1965 26years, 125days
2. QLD Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen (1911–2005) KCMG Country & National Parties of Australia 8 August 1968 1 December 1987 19years, 115days
3. TAS Sir Robert Cosgrove (1884–1969) KCMG Australian Labor Party 18 December 1939 18 December 1947 18 years, 182 days
3. TAS Sir Robert Cosgrove (1884–1969) KCMG Australian Labor Party 25 February 1948 26 August 1958 18 years, 182 days
4. VIC Sir Henry Bolte (1908–1990) GCMG Liberal & Country League 7 June 1955 23 August 1972 17years, 47days
5. TAS Eric Reece (1909–1999) AC Australian Labor Party 26 August 1958 26 May 1969 13 years, 240 days
5. TAS Eric Reece (1909–1999) AC Australian Labor Party 3 May 1972 31 March 1975 13 years, 240 days
6. WA Sir David Brand (1908–1990) KCMG Liberal Party of Australia 2 April 1959 3 March 1971 11years, 335days
7. NSW Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896) GCMG Liberalism 14 May 1872 8 February 1875 11 years, 278 days.
7. NSW Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896) GCMG Liberalism 22 March 1877 16 August 1877 11 years, 278 days.
7. NSW Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896) GCMG Liberalism 21 December 1878 4 January 1883 11 years, 278 days.
7. NSW Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896) GCMG Free Trade 25 January 1887 16 January 1889 11 years, 278 days.
7. NSW Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896) GCMG Free Trade 8 March 1889 23 October 1891 11 years, 278 days.
8. VIC Sir Albert Dunstan (1882–1950) KCMG Country Party of Australia 2 April 1935 14 September 1943 10 years, 179 days
8. VIC Sir Albert Dunstan (1882–1950) KCMG Country Party of Australia 18 September 1943 2 October 1945 10 years, 179 days
9. QLD Sir Francis Nicklin (1895–1978) KCMG , MM Country Party of Australia 12 August 1957 17 January 1968 10years, 158days
10. NSW Bob Carr (1947– ) Australian Labor Party 4 April 1995 3 August 2005 10years, 121days
11. QLD William Forgan Smith (1897–1953) Australian Labor Party 17 June 1932 16 September 1942 10years, 91days
12. NSW Neville Wran (1926– ) AC , CNZM , QC Australian Labor Party 14 May 1976 4 July 1986 10years, 51days
13. WA Sir John Forrest (1847–1918) GCMG No Party Alignment 29 December 1890 15 February 1901 10years, 48days
14. SA John Bannon (1943– ) AO Australian Labor Party 10 November 1982 4 September 1992 9years, 299days
15. NSW Sir Robert Askin (1907–1981) GCMG Liberal Party of Australia 13 May 1965 3 January 1975 9years, 235days
16. SA Mike Rann (1953– ) CNZM RP Australian Labor Party 5 March 2002 21 October 2011 9years, 230days
17. SA Don Dunstan (1926–1999) AC , QC Australian Labor Party 1 June 1967 17 April 1968 9 years, 214 days
17. SA Don Dunstan (1926–1999) AC , QC Australian Labor Party 2 June 1970 15 February 1979 9 years, 214 days
18. WA Philip Collier (1873–1948) Australian Labor Party 17 April 1924 23 April 1930 9 Years, 123 days
18. WA Philip Collier (1873–1948) Australian Labor Party 24 April 1933 19 August 1936 9 Years, 123 days
19. VIC Sir James McCulloch (1819–1893) KCMG No Party Alignment 27 June 1863 6 May 1868 9 years, 118 days
19. VIC Sir James McCulloch (1819–1893) KCMG No Party Alignment 11 July 1868 20 September 1869 9 years, 118 days
19. VIC Sir James McCulloch (1819–1893) KCMG No Party Alignment 9 April 1870 19 June 1871 9 years, 118 days
19. VIC Sir James McCulloch (1819–1893) KCMG No Party Alignment 20 October 1875 21 May 1877 9 years, 118 days
20. QLD Peter Beattie (1952– ) AC Australian Labor Party 20 June 1998 13 September 2007 9years, 85days
21. WA John Willcock (1879–1956) Australian Labor Party 20 August 1936 31 July 1945 8years, 345days
22. VIC Sir Rupert Hamer (1916–2004) KCMG AC ED Liberal Party of Australia 23 August 1972 5 June 1981 8years, 286days
23. SA Sir Richard Butler (1885–1966) KCMG Liberal & Country League 8 April 1927 17 April 1930 8 years, 210 days
23. SA Sir Richard Butler (1885–1966) KCMG Liberal & Country League 18 April 1933 5 November 1938 8 years, 210 days
24. VIC John Cain II (1931– ) Australian Labor Party 8 April 1982 10 August 1990 8years, 124days
25. WA Richard Court (1947– ) AC Liberal Party of Australia 16 February 1993 10 February 2001 7years, 360days
26. WA Sir James Mitchell (1866–1951) GCMG Nationalist Party of Australia 17 May 1919 16 April 1924 7 years, 335 days
26. WA Sir James Mitchell (1866–1951) GCMG Nationalist Party of Australia 24 April 1930 24 April 1933 7 years, 335 days
27. WA Sir Charles Court (1911–2007) AK KCMG OBE Liberal Party of Australia 8 April 1974 25 January 1982 7years, 292days
28. VIC Steve Bracks (1954– ) AC Australian Labor Party 20 October 1999 30 July 2007 7years, 283days
29. NSW Joseph Cahill (1891-1959) Australian Labor Party 2 April 1952 22 October 1959 7years, 204days
30. NSW Sir Bertram Stevens (1889–1973) KCMG United Australia Party 16 May 1932 4 August 1939 7years, 80days
31. QLD Sir Samuel Griffith (1845–1920) GCMG QC Liberalism 13 November 1883 13 June 1888 7 years, 75 days
31. QLD Sir Samuel Griffith (1845–1920) GCMG QC Ministerial 12 August 1890 27 March 1893 7 years, 75 days
32. TAS Robin Gray (1940– ) Liberal Party of Australia 26 May 1982 29 June 1989 7years, 34days
33. VIC Jeff Kennett (1948– ) AC Liberal Party of Australia 6 October 1992 20 October 1999 7years, 14days
34. NSW Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875) KCMG Liberalism 26 August 1856 2 October 1856 6 years, 352 days
34. NSW Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875) KCMG Liberalism 7 September 1857 26 October 1859 6 years, 352 days
34. NSW Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875) KCMG Liberalism 10 January 1861 15 October 1863 6 years, 352 days
34. NSW Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875) KCMG Liberalism 3 February 1865 21 January 1866 6 years, 352 days
34. NSW Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875) KCMG Liberalism 13 January 1870 15 December 1870 6 years, 352 days
35. SA Archibald Peake (1859–1920) Liberal & Democratic Union 5 June 1909 3 June 1910 6 years, 312 days
35. SA Archibald Peake (1859–1920) Liberal Union 17 February 1912 3 April 1915 6 years, 312 days
35. SA Archibald Peake (1859–1920) Liberal Union 14 July 1917 8 April 1920 6 years, 312 days
36. NSW William Holman (1871–1934) Australian Labor Party 30 June 1913 15 November 1916 6years, 287days
36. NSW William Holman (1871–1934) Nationalist Party of Australia 15 November 1916 12 April 1920 6years, 287days
37. TAS Sir Walter Lee (1874–1963) KCMG Commonwealth Liberal Party 15 April 1916 12 August 1922 6 years, 191 days
37. TAS Sir Walter Lee (1874–1963) KCMG Nationalist Party of Australia 14 August 1923 25 October 1923 6 years, 191 days
38. TAS Sir Elliott Lewis (1858–1935) KCMG Conservatism 2 October 1899 9 April 1903 6 years, 188 days
38. TAS Sir Elliott Lewis (1858–1935) KCMG Commonwealth Liberal Party 19 June 1909 20 October 1909 6 years, 188 days
38. TAS Sir Elliott Lewis (1858–1935) KCMG Commonwealth Liberal Party 27 October 1909 14 June 1912 6 years, 188 days
39. SA Charles Kingston (1850–1908) Liberalism 16 June 1893 1 December 1899 6years, 168days
40. QLD Wayne Goss (1951– ) Australian Labor Party 7 December 1989 19 February 1996 6years, 74days
41. QLD Sir Robert Herbert (1831–1905) GCB No Party Alignment 10 December 1859 1 February 1866 6 years, 71 days
41. QLD Sir Robert Herbert (1831–1905) GCB No Party Alignment 20 July 1866 7 August 1866 6 years, 71 days
42. TAS Sir Philip Fysh (1835–1919) KCMG No Party Alignment 9 August 1877 5 March 1878 5 years, 349 days
42. TAS Sir Philip Fysh (1835–1919) KCMG Liberalism 29 March 1887 17 August 1892 5 years, 349 days
43. WA Sir Duncan McLarty (1891–1962) KBE MM Liberal Party of Australia 1 April 1947 23 February 1953 5years, 328days
44. QLD Edward Hanlon (1887–1952) Australian Labor Party 7 March 1946 17 January 1952 5years, 316days
45. QLD Sir Thomas McIlwraith (1835–1900) KCMG Conservatism 22 January 1879 13 November 1883 5 years, 314 days
45. QLD Sir Thomas McIlwraith (1835–1900) KCMG Conservatism 13 June 1888 30 November 1888 5 years, 314 days
45. QLD Sir Thomas McIlwraith (1835–1900) KCMG Ministerial 27 March 1893 27 October 1893 5 years, 314 days
46. TAS Sir John McPhee (1878–1952) KCMG Nationalist Party of Australia 15 June 1928 15 March 1934 5years, 273days
47. NSW Sir William McKell (1891–1985) GCMG Australian Labor Party 16 May 1941 6 February 1947 5years, 266days
48. TAS William Giblin (1840–1887) No Party Alignment 5 March 1878 20 December 1878 5 years, 215 days
48. TAS William Giblin (1840–1887) No Party Alignment 30 October 1879 15 August 1884 5 years, 215 days
49. QLD Vince Gair (1901–1980) Australian Labor Party 17 January 1952 12 August 1957 5years, 207days
50. TAS Jim Bacon (1950–2004) AC Australian Labor Party 14 September 1998 21 March 2004 5years, 189days
SELECT Assumed office: FROM table WHERE Premier: = sir charles cowper (1807-1875) kcmg AND Left office: = 2 october 1856
sir charles cowper (1807-1875) kcmg 2 october 1856