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John Gorton
Terms served: 10 January 1968 – 10 March 1971, Major accomplishments: Increased federal funding for education, Promoted Australian content in media, Introduced 'one vote, one value' electoral reforms.
Harold Holt
Terms served: 26 January 1966 – 19 December 1967, Major accomplishments: Supported the US in the Vietnam War, Decimalised Australian currency, Mysteriously disappeared while swimming.
Robert Menzies
Terms served: 26 April 1939 – 29 August 1941 & 19 December 1949 – 26 January 1966, Major accomplishments: Longest-serving Australian Prime Minister, Fostered 'The Forgotten People', Established the Australian National University (ANU).
Billy Hughes
Terms served: 27 October 1915 – 9 February 1923, Major accomplishments: Led the country during WWI, Founded the Australian Nationalist Party, Advocated for Australia at the Treaty of Versailles.
George Reid
Terms served: 18 August 1904 – 5 July 1905, Major accomplishments: Advocated for free trade, Was the fourth Prime Minister of Australia, Involved in the Federation process.
Robert Menzies (Second Term)
Terms served: 19 December 1949 – 26 January 1966, Major accomplishments: Founding of the Liberal Party, Strong anti-communist stance during the Cold War, Expansion of the post-war economy and higher education.
Gough Whitlam
Terms served: 5 December 1972 – 11 November 1975, Major accomplishments: Ended conscription and Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, Established diplomatic relations with China, Introduced free university education.
Kevin Rudd
Terms served: 3 December 2007 – 24 June 2010 & 27 June 2013 – 18 September 2013, Major accomplishments: Apologized to the Stolen Generations, Ratified the Kyoto Protocol, Stimulus packages during Global Financial Crisis (GFC).
Julia Gillard
Terms served: 24 June 2010 – 27 June 2013, Major accomplishments: Introduced a carbon pricing scheme, Education reform (Gonski Report), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Malcolm Turnbull
Terms served: 15 September 2015 – 24 August 2018, Major accomplishments: Legalized same-sex marriage, Innovation and Science Agenda, Established the National Energy Guarantee.
Ben Chifley
Terms served: 13 July 1945 – 19 December 1949, Major accomplishments: Post-WWII reconstruction, Nationalization of Australian airlines and banks, Establishment of Australian National University (ANU).
Frank Forde
Terms served: 6 July 1945 – 13 July 1945, Major accomplishments: Shortest-serving Prime Minister of Australia, Continued wartime policies and efforts, Prepared for the post-war transition.
Tony Abbott
Terms served: 18 September 2013 – 15 September 2015, Major accomplishments: Repealed the carbon tax, Concluded free trade agreements with China, Japan, and South Korea, Launched Operation Sovereign Borders.
Malcolm Fraser
Terms served: 11 November 1975 – 11 March 1983, Major accomplishments: Multiculturalism and immigration policy reforms, Establishment of SBS (Special Broadcasting Service), Handed back land to the Northern Territory's Aboriginal people.
Stanley Bruce
Terms served: 9 February 1923 – 22 October 1929, Major accomplishments: Development of the Australian economy, Fostered the establishment of the CSIRO, Seeking to improve industrial relations.
Chris Watson
Terms served: 27 April 1904 – 18 August 1904, Major accomplishments: First Labor Prime Minister in Australia, and the world, Advocated for worker's rights, Laid the groundwork for the Old-Age and Disability pensions legislation.
Scott Morrison
Terms served: 24 August 2018 – 23 May 2022, Major accomplishments: Navigated Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic, Implemented the 'Pacific Step-up' initiative, Tax cuts for individuals and small businesses.
John Howard
Terms served: 11 March 1996 – 3 December 2007, Major accomplishments: Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform, Gun control reforms following Port Arthur massacre, Long-term economic growth.
Arthur Fadden
Terms served: 29 August 1941 – 7 October 1941, Major accomplishments: Shortest serving Prime Minister of the 20th century, Managed the wartime economy, Spearheaded a 'horror budget' to fund the war effort.
Alfred Deakin
Terms served: 24 September 1903 – 27 April 1904, 5 July 1905 – 13 November 1908 & 2 June 1909 – 29 April 1910, Major accomplishments: Established the High Court, Worked towards Australian Navy, Introduced social and political reforms.
Joseph Lyons
Terms served: 6 January 1932 – 7 April 1939, Major accomplishments: Led the country through the Great Depression, Created the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Overhauled the defense policy.
Bob Hawke
Terms served: 11 March 1983 – 20 December 1991, Major accomplishments: Economic reforms and market liberalization, Established Medicare, Advocated for environmental issues such as saving the Franklin River.
William McMahon
Terms served: 10 March 1971 – 5 December 1972, Major accomplishments: Withdrew troops from Vietnam War, Established the National Urban and Regional Development Authority, Introduced equal pay for women.
James Scullin
Terms served: 22 October 1929 – 6 January 1932, Major accomplishments: Established the Royal Australian Air Force as an independent service, Formation of the Commonwealth Bank, Navigated the Great Depression.
Andrew Fisher
Terms served: 13 November 1908 – 2 June 1909, 29 April 1910 – 24 June 1913 & 17 September 1914 – 27 October 1915, Major accomplishments: Establishing Commonwealth Bank, Introduction of the old-age pension, Oversaw the establishment of the capital in Canberra.
Earle Page
Terms served: 7 April 1939 – 26 April 1939, Major accomplishments: Interim Prime Minister, Country Party leader, Established the Australian Agricultural Council.
Edmund Barton
Terms served: 1 January 1901 – 24 September 1903, Major accomplishments: First Prime Minister of Australia, Establishing the federal system of government, Initiated the Immigration Restriction Act 1901.
Earle Page (Second Term)
Terms served: 7 April 1939 – 26 April 1939, Major accomplishments: Interim Prime Minister, Maintained stability during a period of transition, Established a war cabinet in preparation for WWII.
John Curtin
Terms served: 7 October 1941 – 5 July 1945, Major accomplishments: Leading the nation through WWII, Creating the Australian Council for National Strategy, Shifting Australian allegiance more towards the US.
Paul Keating
Terms served: 20 December 1991 – 11 March 1996, Major accomplishments: Implemented the 'Redfern Speech', Economic reforms including superannuation and deregulation, Engaged Australia closer with Asia.
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