Leaders of 20 Richest Countries: 2012
Heads of state and government controlling the world's major economies during this period.
Leadership Timeline: Australia
| Period | Leader | Political Party | Selection Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 — 1966 | Robert Menzies Prime Minister | Liberal | Elected |
| 1966 — 1967 | Harold Holt Prime Minister | Liberal | Elected |
| 1967 — 1968 | John McEwen Prime Minister | Country Party | Appointed |
| 1968 — 1971 | John Gorton Prime Minister | Liberal | Elected |
| 1971 — 1972 | William McMahon Prime Minister | Liberal | Appointed |
| 1972 — 1975 | Gough Whitlam Prime Minister | Labor | Elected |
| 1975 — 1983 | Malcolm Fraser Prime Minister | Liberal | Appointed |
| 1983 — 1991 | Bob Hawke Prime Minister | Labor | Elected |
| 1991 — 1996 | Paul Keating Prime Minister | Labor | Appointed |
| 1996 — 2007 | John Howard Prime Minister | Liberal | Elected |
| 2007 — 2010 | Kevin Rudd Prime Minister | Labor | Elected |
| 2010 — 2013 | Julia Gillard Prime Minister | Labor | Appointed |
| 2013 — 2013 | Kevin Rudd Prime Minister | Labor | Appointed |
| 2013 — 2015 | Tony Abbott Prime Minister | Liberal | Elected |
| 2015 — 2018 | Malcolm Turnbull Prime Minister | Liberal | Appointed |
| 2018 — 2022 | Scott Morrison Prime Minister | Liberal | Appointed |
| 2022 — Present | Anthony Albanese Prime Minister | Labor | Elected |