Global political history

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

Australia

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Heads of state of Australia

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Governors-General of Australia

Ronald Crauford Munro Ferguson

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 6 1860; d. March 30 1934

Also known as: Viscount Novar (1920 – 1934)

1914 – 1920

Field Marshal Sir William Joseph Slim

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 6 1891; d. December 14 1970

Titles of nobility: Viscount Slim in the Peerage of the United Kingdom (1960 – 1970).

Military ranks: Promoted to major-general, 1941. Promoted to lieutenant-general, 1944. Promoted to general, 1945. Promoted to field marshal, 1949.

1953 – 1960


Heads of Government of Australia

Prime Minister of Australia
Stanley Melbourne Bruce

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

Nationalist Party

1923 – 1929

Joseph Aloysius Lyons

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

United Australia Party

1932 – 1939

Anthony Norman Albanese

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

Australian Labor Party

2022 – present


Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
Anthony Norman Albanese

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

Australian Labor Party

2013


Leader of the Opposition
Joseph Aloysius Lyons

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

United Australia Party

1931 – 1932

Anthony Norman Albanese

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

Australian Labor Party

2019 – 2022