John Cain Jr. Joan Elizabeth Kirner AC (née Hood; 20 June 1938 – 1 June 2015) was an Australian politician who was the 42nd Premier of Victoria, serving from 1990 to 1992.

Who was the female Premier of Victoria?

Julia Gillard pays poignant tribute to her friend and mentor, the late Joan Kirner, Victoria's first and only female premier.

Who was the first female Premier in Australia?

Dr Carmen Lawrence (Premier of Western Australia, 1990–93) was Australia's first female state premier.

Who is the longest serving Victorian Premier?

Sir Henry Edward Bolte GCMG (20 May 1908 – 4 January 1990) was an Australian politician of the Liberal Party. He was the 38th and, to date, longest-serving Premier of Victoria.

How long has Dan Andrews Premier?

Daniel Michael Andrews (born 6 July 1972) is an Australian politician who has been the 48th Premier of Victoria since December 2014 and the leader of the Victorian branch of the Labor Party since December 2010.

Former Premier struggles without pension

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Is Gladys Berejiklian liberal or Labour?

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Who was the Premier of Victoria in 2006?

The Hon Daniel Andrews MP is the 48th Premier of Victoria, and the Leader of the Victorian Labor Party. Mr Andrews was first elected to the Victorian State Parliament in 2002 as the Member for Mulgrave. He was appointed to the Cabinet in 2006, as Minister for Consumer Affairs and Gaming.

How long was Jeff Kennett Premier of Victoria?

Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948) is a former Australian politician who was the 43rd Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999, and currently a media commentator. He is currently the president of the Hawthorn Football Club.

Did Australia have a woman prime minister?

About Julia Gillard

On 24 June 2010, Julia Gillard became Australia's 27th Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. She was elected unopposed by the Parliamentary Labor Party.

Which Australian state has not had a female premier?

Today, every Australian state and territory has had at least one female government head, except for South Australia; the Australian Capital Territory has had the most, with three serving throughout its 27-year history; both New South Wales and Queensland have had a second female premier serving in their respective ...

How long was Julia Gillard 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.

What happened to Steve Bracks?

Bracks will serve as the 6th Chancellor of Victoria University from 2021.

Who was the Victorian premier in 1970?

The incumbent Liberal government led by Henry Bolte was returned for a sixth term with a slightly reduced majority.

Who can fire the premier?

In accordance with the conventions of the Westminster system of parliamentary government, the governor nearly always acts solely on the advice of the head of the elected government, the Premier of Victoria. Nevertheless, the governor retains the reserve powers of the Crown, and has the right to dismiss the premier.

When was the last time liberals were in power in Victoria?

Malcolm Fraser, the Prime Minister between 1975 and 1983, was the last Liberal Prime Minister from Victoria . The Liberal Party continued to hold government in the Victorian state parliament until 1982 under the leaderships of Bolte, Rupert Hamer and Lindsay Thompson.

Who was the first female premier of NSW?

First female Premier of New South Wales - Senator the Hon Kristina Keneally.