Has Australia ever had a female prime minister?
Table of Contents
- 1 Has Australia ever had a female prime minister?
- 2 Who was the last female prime minister of Australia?
- 3 How many male prime ministers has Australia had?
- 4 Who were the last 10 prime ministers of Australia?
- 5 How many prime ministers has Queensland had?
- 6 Who is the shortest serving prime minister of Australia?
Has Australia ever had a female prime minister?
On 24 June 2010, Julia Gillard became Australia’s 27th Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office.
Who was the last female prime minister of Australia?
Julia Eileen Gillard AC (born 29 September 1961) is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013.
Who was the first female minister in Australia?
In 1949 Enid Lyons became the first female cabinet member, as Minister without Portfolio, to enable her appointment to the honorary office of Vice-President of the Executive Council, an office she held until her retirement from parliament in 1951.
Who was the first female prime minister?
The first female Prime Minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandaranaike. She was elected Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times.
How many male prime ministers has Australia had?
Since the office was established in 1901, 29 men and one woman have served as prime minister.
Who were the last 10 prime ministers of Australia?
Prime Ministers
- Scott Morrison. Liberal. 3 years, 114 days. 2018.
- Malcolm Turnbull. Liberal. 2 years, 344 days.
- Tony Abbott. Liberal. 1 year, 363 days.
- Julia Gillard. Labor. 3 years, 4 days.
- Kevin Rudd. Labor. 2 years, 289 days.
- John Howard. Liberal. 11 years, 268 days.
- Paul Keating. Labor. 4 years, 83 days.
- Bob Hawke. Labor. 8 years, 285 days.
Who was the world’s first woman?
First in the World – Women
| First woman in space | Valentina Tereshkova | USSR |
|---|---|---|
| First woman to scale Mt Everest | Junko Tabei | Japan |
| First woman to win an Olympic gold | Charlotte Cooper | England |
| First woman Prime Minister in the world | Sirimavo Bandaranaike | Sri Lanka |
| First American woman in space | Sally Ride | USA |
Who is the first woman president in world?
Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan administering the oath of office to new President Pratibha Patil. December 19, 1934, is the 12th President of India. She is the first woman and the first Maharashtrian to hold this post.
How many prime ministers has Queensland had?
Three: Queensland. Nine: Victoria. Nine: New South Wales.
Who is the shortest serving prime minister of Australia?
Forde resigned as prime minister on 13 July, after one week in office. He is Australia’s shortest-serving prime minister.