Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Cabinet of Australia

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry

Minister for Commerce
Joseph Aloysius Lyons

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 15 1879; d. April 7 1939

1932


Department of Defence

Minister for Defence
Joseph Aloysius Lyons

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 15 1879; d. April 7 1939

1937


Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Minister for External Affairs
Stanley Melbourne Bruce

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 3 1870; d. June 26 1947

1923 – 1929


Minister for Trade and Customs of Australia
Stanley Melbourne Bruce

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 3 1870; d. June 26 1947

1928


Department of Health and Aged Care

Minister for Health
Stanley Melbourne Bruce

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 3 1870; d. June 26 1947

1927 – 1928

Joseph Aloysius Lyons

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 15 1879; d. April 7 1939

1935 – 1936


Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Anthony Norman Albanese

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 2 1963.

2007 – 2013


Minister for Regional Development and Local Government
Anthony Norman Albanese

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 2 1963.

2007 – 2010

Anthony Norman Albanese

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 2 1963.

2013


Minister for Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy
Anthony Norman Albanese

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 2 1963.

2013


Postmaster-General
Joseph Aloysius Lyons

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 15 1879; d. April 7 1939

1929 – 1931


Minister for Works and Railways of Australia
Joseph Aloysius Lyons

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 15 1879; d. April 7 1939

1929 – 1931


Department of the Treasury

Treasurer of Australia
Stanley Melbourne Bruce

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 3 1870; d. June 26 1947

1921 – 1923

Joseph Aloysius Lyons

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 15 1879; d. April 7 1939

1932 – 1935

James Edward “Jim” Chalmers

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 2 1978.

2022 – present


Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Minister for Repatriation
Joseph Aloysius Lyons

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 15 1879; d. April 7 1939

1935 – 1936