the recently deceased Bob Hawke in 2021. Lists relating to the prime ministers of Australia The longest-serving prime minister was Robert Menzies, who served in office twice: from 26 April 1939 to 28 August 1941, and again from 19 December 1949 to 26 January 1966. In total Robert Menzies spent 18 years, 5 months and 12 days in office. He served under the United Australia Party and the Liberal Party respectively. The shortest-serving prime minister was Frank Forde, who was appointed to the position on 6 July 1945 after the death of John Curtin, and served until 13 July 1945 when Ben Chifley was elected leader of the Australian Labor Party. The most recent prime minister to serve out a full government term in the office was Scott Morrison, who won the 2019 election and led his party to the 2022 election, but lost. Lists of the 31 people who have so far held the premiership: List of prime ministers of Australia List of prime ministers of Australia by birthplace List of prime ministers of Australia by time in office See also Historical rankings of prime ministers of Australia List of Commonwealth heads of government List of prime ministers of Australia by time in office List of prime ministers of Elizabeth II List of prime ministers of Charles III Prime Ministers Avenue in Horse Chestnut Avenue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens contains a collection of bronze busts of former Australian prime ministers. Prime Ministers' Corridor of Oaks in Faulconbridge, New South Wales contains a corridor of oaks of former Australian prime ministers. Prime Minister's XI Spouse of the prime minister of Australia Leader of the Opposition (Australia) References Further reading External links Official website of the prime minister of Australia Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Australia's Prime Ministers – National Archives of Australia reference site and research portal Biographies of Australia's Prime Ministers / National Museum of Australia Classroom resources on Australian Prime Ministers Museum of Australian Democracy website about Australian prime ministers Lists of government ministers of Australia 1901 establishments in Australia