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See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier.
Premier of Victoria (Australia)
Ministry
Provincial/State
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Incumbent:
John Brumby
Style: The Honourable
Appointed by: David de Kretser
as Governor of Victoria
First : Dr William Clark Haines
Formation: 30 November 1855
Term At the Lieutenant Governor's pleasure

Before the 1890s, there was no formal party system in Victoria. Party labels before that time indicate a general tendency only. From the 1880s, until after Federation in 1901, Victorian politics were dominated by Protectionist Liberals, who were opposed by Free Trade Conservatives. The Labor Party did not emerge as a major party until after 1910, which meant that Victoria was slow to develop a two-party system. Labor did not win a majority in the Legislative Assembly until 1952, and until that time weak minority governments were common. Since 1952, Victoria has had a stable two-party system.

Contents

List of Premiers of Victoria

No. Name Party Assumed office Left office
1 William Haines 6 June 1856 25 August 1856
2 Sir John O'Shanassy 11 March 1857 29 April 1857
- William Haines 29 April 1857 10 March 1858
- Sir John O'Shanassy 10 March 1858 27 October 1859
3 William Nicholson 27 October 1859 26 November 1860
4 Richard Heales 26 November 1860 14 November 1861
- Sir John O'Shanassy 14 November 1861 27 June 1863
5 Sir James McCulloch 27 June 1863 6 May 1868
6 Sir Charles Sladen 6 May 1868 11 July 1868
- Sir James McCulloch 11 July 1868 20 September 1869
7 John Alexander MacPherson 20 September 1869 9 April 1870
- Sir James McCulloch 9 April 1870 19 June 1871
8 Charles Gavan Duffy 19 June 1871 10 June 1872
9 James Francis 10 June 1872 31 July 1874
10 George Kerferd 31 July 1874 7 August 1875
11 Sir Graham Berry 7 August 1875 20 October 1875
- Sir James McCulloch 21 May 1877 21 May 1877
- Sir Graham Berry 6 June 1856 5 March 1880
12 James Service 5 March 1880 3 August 1880
- Sir Graham Berry 3 August 1880 9 July 1881
13 Sir Bryan O'Loghlen 9 July 1881 8 March 1883
- James Service 8 March 1883 18 February 1886
14 Duncan Gillies Conservative-Liberal Coalition 18 February 1886 5 November 1890
15 James Munro National Liberal 5 November 1890 16 February 1892
16 William Shiels Liberal 16 February 1892 23 January 1893
17 Sir James Patterson Conservative 23 January 1893 27 September 1894
18 Sir George Turner Liberal 27 September 1894 5 December 1899
19 Allan McLean Liberal 5 December 1899 19 November 1900
- Sir George Turner Liberal 19 November 1900 12 February 1901
20 Sir Alexander Peacock Liberal 12 February 1901 10 June 1902
21 Sir William Irvine Reform 10 June 1902 16 February 1904
22 Sir Thomas Bent Reform 16 February 1904 8 January 1909
23 John Murray Liberal 8 January 1909 18 May 1912
24 William Watt Commonwealth Liberal 18 May 1912 9 December 1913
25 George Elmslie Labor 9 December 1913 22 December 1913
- William Watt Liberal 22 December 1913 18 June 1914
- Sir Alexander Peacock Liberal 18 June 1914 29 November 1917
26 John Bowser Nationalist 29 November 1917 21 March 1918
27 Sir Harry Lawson Nationalist 21 March 1918 7 September 1923
- Sir Harry Lawson Nationalist/ Country 7 September 1923 19 March 1924
- Sir Harry Lawson Nationalist 19 March 1924 28 April 1924
- Sir Alexander Peacock Nationalist 28 April 1924 18 July 1924
28 George Prendergast Labor 18 July 1924 18 November 1924
29 John Allan Country/ Nationalist 20 May 1927 20 May 1927
30 Edmond Hogan Labor 20 May 1927 22 November 1928
31 Sir William McPherson Nationalist 22 November 1928 12 December 1929
- Edmond Hogan Labor 12 December 1929 19 May 1932
32 Sir Stanley Argyle United Australia 19 May 1932 2 April 1935
33 Sir Albert Dunstan Country 2 April 1935 14 September 1943
34 John Cain Snr Labor 14 September 1943 18 September 1943
- Sir Albert Dunstan Country 18 September 1943 2 October 1945
35 Ian MacFarlan Liberal 2 October 1945 21 November 1945
- John Cain Snr Labor 21 November 1945 20 November 1947
36 Thomas Hollway Liberal 3 December 1948 3 December 1948
- Thomas Hollway Liberal 7 August 1875 27 June 1950
37 Sir John McDonald Country 27 June 1950 28 October 1952
- Thomas Hollway Electoral Reform 28 October 1952 31 October 1952
- Sir John McDonald Country 31 October 1952 17 December 1952
- John Cain Snr Labor 17 December 1952 31 March 1955
- John Cain Snr Labor 31 March 1955 7 June 1955
38 Sir Henry Bolte Liberal 7 June 1955 23 August 1972
39 Sir Rupert Hamer Liberal 23 August 1972 5 June 1981
40 Lindsay Thompson Liberal 5 June 1981 8 April 1982
41 John Cain II Labor 8 April 1982 10 August 1990
42 Joan Kirner Labor 10 August 1990 6 October 1992
43 Jeff Kennett Liberal 6 October 1992 20 October 1999
44 Steve Bracks Labor 20 October 1999 30 July 2007
45 John Brumby Labor 30 July 2007 Incumbent

Living former premiers

As of July 2008, four former premiers are alive, the oldest being John Cain (1982–1990, born 1931). The most recent premier to die was Lindsay Thompson (1981–82), on 16 July 2008.

Name Term as premier Date of birth
John Cain 1982–1990 26 April 1931 (1931-04-26) (age 78)
Joan Kirner 1990–1992 20 June 1938 (1938-06-20) (age 71)
Jeff Kennett 1992–1999 2 March 1948 (1948-03-02) (age 62)
Steve Bracks 1999–2007 15 October 1954 (1954-10-15) (age 55)

Gallery of Premiers of Victoria

Dr William Haines
Nov 1855 - Mar 1857
Apr 1857 - Mar 1858

Sir John O'Shanassy
Mar 1857 - Apr 1857
Mar 1858 - Oct 1859
Nov 1861 - Jun 1863

William Nicholson
Oct 1859 - Nov 1860

Richard Heales
Nov 1860 - Nov 1861

Sir James McCulloch
Jun 1863 - May 1868
Jul 1868 - Sep 1869
Apr 1870 - Jun 1871
Oct 1875 - May 1877

Charles Sladen
May 1868 - Jul 1868

John MacPherson
Sep 1869 - Apr 1870

Charles Gavan Duffy
Jun 1871 - Jun 1872

James Francis
Jun 1872 - Jul 1874

George Kerferd
Jul 1874 - Aug 1875

Sir Graham Berry
Aug 1875 - Oct 1875
May 1877 - Mar 1880
Aug 1880 - Jul 1881

James Service
Mar 1880 - Aug 1880
Mar 1883 - Feb 1886

Sir Bryan O'Loghlen
Jul 1881 - Mar 1883

Duncan Gillies
Feb 1886 - Nov 1890

James Munro
Nov 1890 - Feb 1892

William Shiels
Feb 1892 - Jan 1893

Sir James Patterson
Jan 1893 - Sep 1894

Sir George Turner
Sep 1894 - Dec 1899
Nov 1900 - Feb 1901

Allan McLean
Dec 1899 - Nov 1900

Sir Alexander Peacock
Feb 1901 - Jun 1902
Jun 1914 - Nov 1917
Apr 1924 - Jul 1924

Sir William Irvine
Jun 1902 - Feb 1904

Sir Thomas Bent
Feb 1904 - Jan 1909

John Murray
Jan 1909 - May 1912

Sir William Watt
May 1912 - Dec 1913
Dec 1913 - Jun 1914

George Elmslie
Dec 1913

Sir John Bowser
Nov 1917 - Mar 1918

Sir Harry Lawson
Mar 1918 - Apr 1924

George Prendergast
Jul 1924 - Nov 1924

John Allan
Nov 1924 - May 1927

Ned Hogan
May 1927 - Nov 1928
Dec 1929 - May 1932

Sir Stanley Argyle
May 1932 - Apr 1935

Albert Dunstan
Apr 1935 - Sep 1943
Sep 1943 - Oct 1945

John Cain Sr.
Sep 1943
Nov 1945 - Nov 1947
Dec 1952 - Jun 1955

Ian MacFarlan
Oct 1945 - Nov 1945

Tom Hollway
Nov 1947 - Jun 1950
Oct 1952

John McDonald
Jun 1950 - Oct 1952
Oct 1952 - Dec 1952

Sir Henry Bolte
Jun 1955 - Aug 1972

Jeff Kennett
Oct 1992 - Oct 1999

Steve Bracks
Oct 1999 - Jul 2007

John Brumby
Jul 2007 - Present

See also

Deputy Premier of Victoria

Current Premiers and Chief Ministers of the States and internal territories of Australia
Government of Victoria
Executive
Monarchy • Governor • Premier • Deputy Premier • Police
Legislative
Legislative Elections
1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 1999 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010
Judicial

Simple English

The Premier of Victoria is the head of the Government of Victoria, Australia. The Premier does the same job at a state level as the Prime Minister of Australia does at a national level. Formal power is held by the Queen who is represented in Victoria by the Governor of Victoria. The Governor acts on the advice given to him by the Premier. The current Premier of Victoria is Ted Baillieu.

Victoria is governed under the Westminster system of parliamentary government. It is a bicameral system with two elected houses. The lower house is called the Legislative Assembly and the upper house is called the Legislative Council. After an election, the State Governor appoints as Premier, the leader of the party who can control a majority of the elected members in the lower house. The Premier must resign if they no longer have a majority in the Legislative Assembly. This can happen if they lose seats at an election, or if their own political party does not support them.

Victoria was a British colony, and power was held by the Governor. In 1855, Britain allowed Victoria to have its own parliament, and the power was passed to the Premier.

List of Premiers of Victoria

No.NamePartyAssumed officeLeft office
1 William Haines30 November 185525 August 1856
2 Sir John O'Shanassy11 March 185729 April 1857
- William Haines29 April 185710 March 1858
- Sir John O'Shanassy10 March 185827 October 1859
3 William Nicholson27 October 185926 November 1860
4 Richard Heales26 November 186014 November 1861
- Sir John O'Shanassy14 November 186127 June 1863
5 Sir James McCulloch27 June 18636 May 1868
6 Sir Charles Sladen6 May 186811 July 1868
- Sir James McCulloch11 July 186820 September 1869
7 John Alexander MacPherson20 September 18699 April 1870
- Sir James McCulloch9 April 187019 June 1871
8 Charles Gavan Duffy19 June 187110 June 1872
9 James Francis10 June 187231 July 1874
10 George Kerferd31 July 18747 August 1875
11 Sir Graham Berry7 August 187520 October 1875
- Sir James McCulloch20 October 187521 May 1877
- Sir Graham Berry21 May 18775 March 1880
12 James Service5 March 18803 August 1880
- Sir Graham Berry3 August 18809 July 1881
13 Sir Bryan O'Loghlen9 July 18818 March 1883
- James Service8 March 188318 February 1886
14 Duncan GilliesConservative-Liberal Coalition18 February 18865 November 1890
15 James MunroNational Liberal5 November 189016 February 1892
16 William Shiels Liberal 16 February 189223 January 1893
17 Sir James PattersonConservative23 January 189327 September 1894
18 Sir George Turner Liberal 27 September 18945 December 1899
19 Allan McLean Liberal 5 December 189919 November 1900
- Sir George Turner Liberal19 November 190012 February 1901
20 Sir Alexander Peacock Liberal 12 February 190110 June 1902
21 Sir William IrvineReform10 June 190216 February 1904
22 Sir Thomas BentReform16 February 19048 January 1909
23 John MurrayLiberal8 January 190918 May 1912
24 William Watt Liberal 18 May 19129 December 1913
25 George ElmslieLabor9 December 191322 December 1913
- William WattLiberal 22 December 191318 June 1914
- Sir Alexander Peacock Liberal 18 June 191429 November 1917
26 John Bowser Nationalist 29 November 191721 March 1918
27 Sir Harry Lawson Nationalist21 March 19187 September 1923
- Sir Harry LawsonNationalist/ Country7 September 192319 March 1924
- Sir Harry LawsonNationalist19 March 192428 April 1924
- Sir Alexander PeacockNationalist28 April 192418 July 1924
28 George PrendergastLabor18 July 192418 November 1924
29 John AllanCountry/ Nationalist18 November 192420 May 1927
30 Edmond HoganLabor20 May 192722 November 1928
31 Sir William McPhersonNationalist22 November 192812 December 1929
- Edmond HoganLabor12 December 192919 May 1932
32 Sir Stanley ArgyleUnited Australia19 May 19322 April 1935
33 Sir Albert Dunstan Country2 April 193514 September 1943
34 John Cain SnrLabor14 September 194318 September 1943
- Sir Albert Dunstan Country 18 September 19432 October 1945
35 Ian MacFarlanLiberal2 October 194521 November 1945
- John Cain SnrLabor21 November 194520 November 1947
36 Thomas HollwayLiberal20 November 19473 December 1948
- Thomas HollwayLiberal3 December 194827 June 1950
37 Sir John McDonaldCountry27 June 195028 October 1952
- Thomas HollwayElectoral Reform28 October 195231 October 1952
- Sir John McDonaldCountry31 October 195217 December 1952
- John Cain SnrLabor17 December 195231 March 1955
- John Cain SnrLabor31 March 19557 June 1955
38 Sir Henry BolteLiberal7 June 195523 August 1972
39 Sir Rupert HamerLiberal23 August 19725 June 1981
40 Lindsay ThompsonLiberal5 June 19818 April 1982
41 John Cain IILabor8 April 198210 August 1990
42 Joan KirnerLabor10 August 19906 October 1992
43 Jeff Kennett Liberal6 October 199220 October 1999
44 Steve Bracks Labor20 October 199930 July 2007
45 John Brumby Labor30 July 20072 December 2010
43 Ted Baillieu Liberal2 December 2010Current Premier

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