List of premiers of Victoria by age

Living as of 22 November 2024

Premier	Date of birth	Premier
Jeff Kennett	(1948-03-02) 2 March 1948	1992–1999
Denis Napthine	(1952-03-06) 6 March 1952	2013–2014
John Brumby	(1953-04-21) 21 April 1953	2007–2010
Ted Baillieu	(1953-07-31) 31 July 1953	2008–2011
Steve Bracks	(1954-10-15) 15 October 1954	1999–2007
Daniel Andrews	(1972-07-06) 6 July 1972	2014–2023
Jacinta Allan	(1973-09-19) 19 September 1973	2023–

This is a list of premiers of Victoria by age, including when they were born, what age they were when they were appointed premier, what age were they when they left the office and the age at which they died, or their current age as of 22 November 2024 if they are still alive. The table can be sorted by each different category.

The date of appointment as premier is the date on which they were sworn in by the Governor for their first term. The day on which they departed office is the final day of their final term. This is either the day a new premier was appointed or their date of death if they died whilst in office.

Overview

The median age of a premier on the first day of their first term is roughly 49 years, and 144 days which falls between Henry Bolte and Jacinta Allan. The youngest person to assume the office was John Alexander MacPherson at 35 years and 340 days. The oldest person to assume office was George Prendergast at 70 years and 59 days.

The oldest living former premier is Jeff Kennett, born 2 March 1948 (age 76 years, 265 days). The youngest living former premier is Daniel Andrews, born 6 July 1972, (age 52 years, 139 days). The youngest living premier is the incumbent Jacinta Allan, born 19 September 1973, (age 51 years, 64 days)

The longest-lived premier was John Cain Jr. who died on 23 December 2019 aged 88 years and 241 days. Rupert Hamer was the second longest-lived premier, aged 87 years and 238 days, 1 year and 3 days short of Cain. Cain surpassed Hamer's lifespan on 20 December 2018. The oldest living premier, Jeff Kennett, will tie Hamer if he lives to 26 October 2035, and tie Cain if he lives to 29 October 2036. The shortest-lived premier was Richard Heales who died at the age of 42 years and 118 days on 19 June 1864.

The premier with the longest retirement is William Irvine. He left office on 16 February 1904, and died 39 years and 185 days later on 20 August 1943. The Premier with the shortest retirement is Thomas Bent, who died on 17 September 1909, 252 days after leaving office on 8 January 1909.

#	Premier	Born	Took office	Age	Left office	Age	Died	Length of retirement	Lifespan
1	William Haines	10 January 1810	30 November 1855	45 years, 324 days	10 March 1858	48 years, 59 days	3 February 1866	7 years, 330 days	56 years, 24 days
2	John O'Shanassy	18 February 1818	11 March 1857	39 years, 21 days	27 June 1863	45 years, 129 days	5 May 1883	19 years, 312 days	65 years, 76 days
3	William Nicholson	27 February 1816	27 October 1859	43 years, 242 days	26 November 1860	44 years, 273 days	10 March 1865	4 years, 104 days	49 years, 11 days
4	Richard Heales	22 February 1822	26 November 1860	38 years, 278 days	14 November 1861	39 years, 265 days	19 June 1864	2 years, 218 days	42 years, 118 days
5	James McCulloch	18 March 1819	27 June 1863	44 years, 101 days	21 May 1877	58 years, 64 days	31 January 1893	15 years, 255 days	73 years, 319 days
6	Charles Sladen	28 August 1816	6 May 1868	51 years, 252 days	11 July 1868	51 years, 318 days	22 February 1884	15 years, 226 days	67 years, 178 days
7	John Alexander MacPherson	15 October 1833	20 September 1869	35 years, 340 days	9 April 1870	36 years, 176 days	17 February 1894	23 years, 314 days	60 years, 125 days
8	Charles Gavan Duffy	12 April 1816	19 June 1871	55 years, 68 days	10 June 1872	56 years, 59 days	9 February 1903	30 years, 244 days	86 years, 303 days
9	James Francis	9 January 1819	10 June 1872	53 years, 153 days	31 July 1874	55 years, 203 days	25 January 1884	9 years, 178 days	65 years, 16 days
10	George Kerferd	21 January 1831	31 July 1874	43 years, 191 days	7 August 1875	44 years, 198 days	31 December 1889	14 years, 146 days	58 years, 344 days
11	Graham Berry	28 August 1822	7 August 1875	52 years, 344 days	7 September 1881	59 years, 10 days	25 January 1904	22 years, 140 days	81 years, 150 days
12	James Service	27 November 1823	5 March 1880	56 years, 99 days	18 February 1886	62 years, 83 days	13 April 1899	13 years, 54 days	75 years, 137 days
13	Bryan O'Loghlen	27 June 1828	7 September 1881	53 years, 72 days	8 March 1883	54 years, 254 days	31 October 1905	3 years, 315 days	58 years, 204 days
14	Duncan Gillies	14 January 1834	18 February 1886	52 years, 35 days	5 November 1890	56 years, 295 days	12 September 1903	12 years, 311 days	69 years, 241 days
15	James Munro	7 January 1832	5 November 1890	58 years, 302 days	16 February 1892	60 years, 40 days	25 February 1908	16 years, 9 days	76 years, 49 days
16	William Shiels	3 December 1848	16 February 1892	43 years, 75 days	23 January 1893	44 years, 51 days	17 December 1904	11 years, 329 days	56 years, 14 days
17	James Patterson	18 November 1833	23 January 1893	59 years, 66 days	27 September 1894	60 years, 313 days	30 October 1895	1 year, 33 days	61 years, 346 days
18	George Turner	18 August 1851	27 September 1894	43 years, 40 days	12 February 1901	49 years, 178 days	13 August 1916	15 years, 183 days	64 years, 361 days
19	Allan McLean	3 February 1840	5 December 1899	59 years, 305 days	19 November 1900	60 years, 289 days	13 July 1911	10 years, 236 days	71 years, 160 days
20	Alexander Peacock	11 June 1861	12 February 1901	39 years, 246 days	18 July 1924	63 years, 37 days	7 October 1933	9 years, 81 days	72 years, 118 days
21	William Irvine	6 July 1858	12 June 1902	43 years, 341 days	16 February 1904	45 years, 225 days	20 August 1943	39 years, 185 days	85 years, 45 days
22	Thomas Bent	7 December 1838	16 February 1904	65 years, 71 days	8 January 1909	70 years, 32 days	17 September 1909	252 days	70 years, 284 days
23	John Murray	8 July 1851	8 January 1909	57 years, 184 days	18 February 1912	60 years, 225 days	4 May 1916	4 years, 76 days	64 years, 301 days
24	William Watt	23 November 1871	18 February 1912	40 years, 87 days	18 June 1914	42 years, 207 days	13 September 1946	32 years, 87 days	74 years, 294 days
25	George Elmslie	21 February 1861	9 December 1913	52 years, 291 days	22 December 1913	52 years, 304 days	11 May 1918	4 years, 140 days	57 years, 79 days
26	John Bowser	2 September 1856	29 November 1917	61 years, 88 days	21 March 1918	61 years, 200 days	10 June 1936	18 years, 81 days	79 years, 282 days
27	Harry Lawson	5 March 1875	21 March 1918	43 years, 16 days	28 April 1924	49 years, 54 days	12 June 1952	28 years, 45 days	77 years, 99 days
28	George Prendergast	20 May 1854	18 July 1924	70 years, 59 days	18 November 1924	70 years, 182 days	28 August 1937	12 years, 283 days	83 years, 100 days
29	John Allan	27 March 1866	18 November 1924	58 years, 236 days	20 May 1927	61 years, 54 days	22 February 1936	8 years, 278 days	69 years, 332 days
30	Edmond Hogan	12 December 1883	20 May 1927	43 years, 159 days	19 May 1932	48 years, 159 days	23 August 1964	32 years, 96 days	80 years, 255 days
31	William Murray McPherson	17 September 1865	22 November 1928	63 years, 66 days	12 December 1929	64 years, 86 days	26 July 1932	2 years, 227 days	66 years, 313 days
32	Stanley Argyle	4 December 1867	19 May 1932	64 years, 167 days	2 April 1935	67 years, 119 days	23 November 1940	5 years, 235 days	72 years, 355 days
33	Albert Dunstan	26 July 1882	2 April 1935	52 years, 250 days	2 October 1945	63 years, 68 days	14 April 1950	4 years, 194 days	67 years, 262 days
34	John Cain Sr.	19 January 1882	14 September 1943	61 years, 238 days	7 June 1955	73 years, 139 days	4 August 1957	2 years, 58 days	75 years, 197 days
35	Ian Macfarlan	21 November 1881	2 October 1945	63 years, 315 days	21 November 1945	64 years, 0 days	19 March 1964	18 years, 119 days	82 years, 119 days
36	Thomas Hollway	2 October 1906	20 November 1947	41 years, 49 days	31 October 1952	46 years, 29 days	30 July 1971	18 years, 272 days	64 years, 301 days
37	John McDonald	6 December 1898	27 June 1950	51 years, 203 days	17 December 1952	54 years, 11 days	23 April 1977	24 years, 127 days	78 years, 138 days
38	Henry Bolte	20 May 1908	7 June 1955	47 years, 18 days	23 August 1972	64 years, 95 days	4 January 1990	17 years, 134 days	81 years, 229 days
39	Rupert Hamer	29 July 1916	23 August 1972	56 years, 25 days	5 June 1981	64 years, 311 days	23 March 2004	22 years, 292 days	87 years, 238 days
40	Lindsay Thompson	15 October 1923	5 June 1981	57 years, 233 days	8 April 1982	58 years, 175 days	16 July 2008	26 years, 99 days	84 years, 275 days
41	John Cain Jr.	26 April 1931	8 April 1982	50 years, 347 days	10 August 1990	59 years, 106 days	23 December 2019	29 years, 135 days	88 years, 241 days
42	Joan Kirner	20 June 1938	10 August 1990	52 years, 51 days	6 October 1992	54 years, 108 days	1 June 2015	22 years, 238 days	76 years, 346 days
43	Jeff Kennett	2 March 1948	6 October 1992	44 years, 218 days	20 October 1999	51 years, 232 days		25 years, 33 days	76 years, 265 days
44	Steve Bracks	15 October 1954	20 October 1999	45 years, 5 days	30 July 2007	52 years, 288 days		17 years, 115 days	70 years, 38 days
45	John Brumby	21 April 1953	30 July 2007	54 years, 100 days	2 December 2010	57 years, 225 days		13 years, 356 days	71 years, 215 days
46	Ted Baillieu	31 July 1953	2 December 2010	57 years, 124 days	6 March 2013	59 years, 218 days		11 years, 261 days	71 years, 114 days
47	Denis Napthine	6 March 1952	6 March 2013	61 years, 0 days	4 December 2014	62 years, 273 days		9 years, 354 days	72 years, 261 days
48	Daniel Andrews	6 July 1972	4 December 2014	42 years, 151 days	27 September 2023	51 years, 83 days		1 year, 56 days	52 years, 139 days
49	Jacinta Allan	19 September 1973	27 September 2023	50 years, 8 days	Incumbent	Incumbent		Incumbent	51 years, 64 days

Timeline of living premiers

This is a chronological list of all who served as the Premier of Victoria and were still living, at different periods in history. There has been only one time period when there was only one living premier, beginning with the appointment of William Haines in November 1855 and ending with the appointment of John O'Shanassy in March 1857.

There have been four time periods when 10 living current or former premiers co-existed. The first and longest period was from the appointment of Bryan O'Loghlen on 7 September 1881 to the death of John O'Shanassy on 5 May 1883. The second period was from the appointment of James Patterson on 23 January 1893 to the death of James McCulloch on 31 January 1893. The third period was from the appointment of William Irvine on 12 June 1902 to the death of Charles Gavan Duffy on 9 February 1903. The fourth and most recent period was from the appointment of Stanley Argyle on 19 May 1932 to the death of William Murray McPherson on 26 July 1932.

If one includes future premiers as well as past and current premiers, there has been only one time period when 31 different premiers co-existed. (see Statistics)

Number of premiers alive at each moment in Victorian history

Start date	End date	Start event	Duration	End event	Living premiers
30 November 1855	11 March 1857	Appointment of William Haines	1 year, 101 days	Appointment of John O'Shanassy	1	Haines
26 February 1857	27 October 1859	Appointment of John O'Shanassy	2 years, 230 days	Appointment of William Nicholson	2	Haines O'Shanassy
27 October 1859	26 November 1860	Appointment of William Nicholson	1 year, 30 days	Appointment of Richard Heales	3	Haines O'Shanassy Nicholson
26 November 1860	27 June 1863	Appointment of Richard Heales	2 years, 213 days	Appointment of James McCulloch	4	Haines O'Shanassy Nicholson Heales
27 June 1863	19 June 1864	Appointment of James McCulloch	358 days	Death of Richard Heales	5	Haines O'Shanassy Nicholson Heales McCulloch
19 June 1864	10 March 1865	Death of Richard Heales	264 days	Death of William Nicholson	4	Haines O'Shanassy Nicholson McCulloch
10 March 1865	3 February 1866	Death of William Nicholson	330 days	Death of William Haines	3	Haines O'Shanassy McCulloch
3 February 1866	6 May 1868	Death of William Haines	2 years, 93 days	Appointment of Charles Sladen	2	O'Shanassy McCulloch
6 May 1868	20 September 1869	Appointment of Charles Sladen	1 year, 137 days	Appointment of John Alexander MacPherson	3	O'Shanassy McCulloch Sladen
20 September 1869	19 June 1871	Appointment of John Alexander MacPherson	1 year, 272 days	Appointment of Charles Gavan Duffy	4	O'Shanassy McCulloch Sladen MacPherson
19 June 1871	10 June 1872	Appointment of Charles Gavan Duffy	357 days	Appointment of James Francis	5	O'Shanassy McCulloch Sladen MacPherson Duffy
10 June 1872	31 July 1874	Appointment of James Francis	2 years, 51 days	Appointment of George Kerferd	6	O'Shanassy McCulloch Sladen MacPherson Duffy Francis
31 July 1874	7 August 1875	Appointment of George Kerferd	1 year, 7 days	Appointment of Graham Berry	7	O'Shanassy McCulloch Sladen MacPherson Duffy Francis Kerferd
7 August 1875	5 March 1880	Appointment of Graham Berry	4 years, 211 days	Appointment of James Service	8	O'Shanassy McCulloch Sladen MacPherson Duffy Francis Kerferd Berry
5 March 1880	7 September 1881	Appointment of James Service	1 year, 186 days	Appointment of Bryan O'Loghlen	9	O'Shanassy McCulloch Sladen MacPherson Duffy Francis Kerferd Berry Service
7 September 1881	5 May 1883	Appointment of Bryan O'Loghlen	1 year, 240 days	Death of John O'Shanassy	10	O'Shanassy McCulloch Sladen MacPherson Duffy Francis Kerferd Berry Service O'Loghlen
5 May 1883	25 January 1884	Death of John O'Shanassy	265 days	Death of James Francis	9	McCulloch Sladen MacPherson Duffy Francis Kerferd Berry Service O'Loghlen
25 January 1884	22 February 1884	Death of James Francis	28 days	Death of Charles Sladen	8	McCulloch Sladen MacPherson Duffy Kerferd Berry Service O'Loghlen
22 February 1884	18 February 1886	Death of Charles Sladen	1 year, 361 days	Appointment of Duncan Gillies	7	McCulloch MacPherson Duffy Kerferd Berry Service O'Loghlen
18 February 1886	31 December 1889	Appointment of Duncan Gillies	3 years, 316 days	Death of George Kerferd	8	McCulloch MacPherson Duffy Kerferd Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies
31 December 1889	5 November 1890	Death of George Kerferd	309 days	Appointment of James Munro	7	McCulloch MacPherson Duffy Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies
5 November 1890	16 February 1892	Appointment of James Munro	1 year, 103 days	Appointment of William Shiels	8	McCulloch MacPherson Duffy Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies Munro
16 February 1892	23 January 1893	Appointment of William Shiels	342 days	Appointment of James Patterson	9	McCulloch MacPherson Duffy Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels
23 January 1893	31 January 1893	Appointment of James Patterson	8 days	Death of James McCulloch	10	McCulloch MacPherson Duffy Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Patterson
31 January 1893	17 February 1894	Death of James McCulloch	1 year, 17 days	Death of John Alexander MacPherson	9	MacPherson Duffy Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Patterson
17 February 1894	27 September 1894	Death of John Alexander MacPherson	222 days	Appointment of George Turner	8	Duffy Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Patterson
27 September 1894	30 October 1895	Appointment of George Turner	1 year, 33 days	Death of James Patterson	9	Duffy Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Patterson Turner
30 October 1895	13 April 1899	Death of James Patterson	3 years, 165 days	Death of James Service	8	Duffy Berry Service O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Turner
13 April 1899	5 December 1899	Death of James Service	236 days	Appointment of Allan McLean	7	Duffy Berry O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Turner
5 December 1899	12 February 1901	Appointment of Allan McLean	1 year, 69 days	Appointment of Alexander Peacock	8	Duffy Berry O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Turner McLean
12 February 1901	12 June 1902	Appointment of Alexander Peacock	1 year, 120 days	Appointment of William Irvine	9	Duffy Berry O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Turner McLean Peacock
12 June 1902	9 February 1903	Appointment of William Irvine	242 days	Death of Charles Gavan Duffy	10	Duffy Berry O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Turner McLean Peacock Irvine
9 February 1903	12 September 1903	Death of Charles Gavan Duffy	215 days	Death of Duncan Gillies	9	Berry O'Loghlen Gillies Munro Shiels Turner McLean Peacock Irvine
12 September 1903	25 January 1904	Death of Duncan Gillies	135 days	Death of Graham Berry	8	Berry O'Loghlen Munro Shiels Turner McLean Peacock Irvine
25 January 1904	16 February 1904	Death of Graham Berry	22 days	Appointment of Thomas Bent	7	O'Loghlen Munro Shiels Turner McLean Peacock Irvine
16 February 1904	17 December 1904	Appointment of Thomas Bent	305 days	Death of William Shiels	8	O'Loghlen Munro Shiels Turner McLean Peacock Irvine Bent
17 December 1904	31 October 1905	Death of William Shiels	318 days	Death of Bryan O'Loghlen	7	O'Loghlen Munro Turner McLean Peacock Irvine Bent
31 October 1905	25 February 1908	Death of Bryan O'Loghlen	2 years, 117 days	Death of James Munro	6	Munro Turner McLean Peacock Irvine Bent
25 February 1908	8 January 1909	Death of James Munro	318 days	Appointment of John Murray	5	Turner McLean Peacock Irvine Bent
8 January 1909	17 September 1909	Appointment of John Murray	252 days	Death of Thomas Bent	6	Turner McLean Peacock Irvine Bent Murray
17 September 1909	13 July 1911	Death of Thomas Bent	1 year, 299 days	Death of Allan McLean	5	Turner McLean Peacock Irvine Murray
13 July 1911	18 February 1912	Death of Allan McLean	220 days	Appointment of William Watt	4	Turner Peacock Irvine Murray
18 February 1912	9 December 1913	Appointment of William Watt	1 year, 294 days	Appointment of George Elmslie	5	Turner Peacock Irvine Murray Watt
9 December 1913	4 May 1916	Appointment of George Elmslie	2 years, 147 days	Death of John Murray	6	Turner Peacock Irvine Murray Watt Elmslie
4 May 1916	13 August 1916	Death of John Murray	101 days	Death of George Turner	5	Turner Peacock Irvine Watt Elmslie
13 August 1916	29 November 1917	Death of George Turner	1 year, 108 days	Appointment of John Bowser	4	Peacock Irvine Watt Elmslie
29 November 1917	21 March 1918	Appointment of John Bowser	112 days	Appointment of Harry Lawson	5	Peacock Irvine Watt Elmslie Bowser
21 March 1918	11 May 1918	Appointment of Harry Lawson	51 days	Death of George Elmslie	6	Peacock Irvine Watt Elmslie Bowser Lawson
11 May 1918	18 July 1924	Death of George Elmslie	6 years, 68 days	Appointment of George Prendergast	5	Peacock Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson
18 July 1924	18 November 1924	Appointment of George Prendergast	123 days	Appointment of John Allan	6	Peacock Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast
18 November 1924	20 May 1927	Appointment of John Allan	2 years, 183 days	Appointment of Edmond Hogan	7	Peacock Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast J. Allan
20 May 1927	22 November 1928	Appointment of Edmond Hogan	1 year, 186 days	Appointment of William Murray McPherson	8	Peacock Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast J. Allan Hogan
22 November 1928	19 May 1932	Appointment of William Murray McPherson	3 years, 179 days	Appointment of Stanley Argyle	9	Peacock Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast J. Allan Hogan McPherson
19 May 1932	26 July 1932	Appointment of Stanley Argyle	68 days	Death of William Murray McPherson	10	Peacock Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast J. Allan Hogan McPherson Argyle
26 July 1932	7 October 1933	Death of William Murray McPherson	1 year, 73 days	Death of Alexander Peacock	9	Peacock Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast J. Allan Hogan Argyle
7 October 1933	2 April 1935	Death of Alexander Peacock	1 year, 177 days	Appointment of Albert Dunstan	8	Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast J. Allan Hogan Argyle
2 April 1935	22 February 1936	Appointment of Albert Dunstan	326 days	Death of John Allan	9	Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast J. Allan Hogan Argyle Dunstan
22 February 1936	10 June 1936	Death of John Allan	109 days	Death of John Bowser	8	Irvine Watt Bowser Lawson Prendergast Hogan Argyle Dunstan
10 June 1936	28 August 1937	Death of John Bowser	1 year, 79 days	Death of George Prendergast	7	Irvine Watt Lawson Prendergast Hogan Argyle Dunstan
28 August 1937	23 November 1940	Death of George Prendergast	3 years, 87 days	Death of Stanley Argyle	6	Irvine Watt Lawson Hogan Argyle Dunstan
23 November 1940	20 August 1943	Death of Stanley Argyle	2 years, 270 days	Death of William Irvine	5	Irvine Watt Lawson Hogan Dunstan
20 August 1943	14 September 1943	Death of William Irvine	25 days	Appointment of John Cain Sr.	4	Watt Lawson Hogan Dunstan
14 September 1943	2 October 1945	Appointment of John Cain Sr.	2 years, 18 days	Appointment of Ian Macfarlan	5	Watt Lawson Hogan Dunstan Cain Sr.
2 October 1945	13 September 1946	Appointment of Ian Mcfarlan	346 days	Death of William Watt	6	Watt Lawson Hogan Dunstan Cain Sr. Macfarlan
13 September 1946	20 November 1947	Death of William Watt	1 year, 68 days	Appointment of Thomas Hollway	5	Lawson Hogan Dunstan Cain Sr. Macfarlan
20 November 1947	14 April 1950	Appointment of Thomas Hollway	2 years, 145 days	Death of Albert Dunstan	6	Lawson Hogan Dunstan Cain Sr. Macfarlan Hollway
14 April 1950	27 June 1950	Death of Albert Dunstan	74 days	Appointment of John McDonald	5	Lawson Hogan Cain Sr. Macfarlan Hollway
27 June 1950	12 June 1952	Appointment of John McDonald	1 year, 351 days	Death of Harry Lawson	6	Lawson Hogan Cain Sr. Macfarlan Hollway McDonald
12 June 1952	7 June 1955	Death of Harry Lawson	2 years, 360 days	Appointment of Henry Bolte	5	Hogan Cain Sr. Macfarlan Hollway McDonald
7 June 1955	4 August 1957	Appointment of Henry Bolte	2 years, 58 days	Death of John Cain Sr.	6	Hogan Cain Sr. Macfarlan Hollway McDonald Bolte
4 August 1957	19 March 1964	Death of John Cain Sr.	6 years, 228 days	Death of Ian Macfarlan	5	Hogan Macfarlan Hollway McDonald Bolte
19 March 1964	23 August 1964	Death of Ian Macfarlan	157 days	Death of Edmond Hogan	4	Hogan Hollway McDonald Bolte
23 August 1964	30 July 1971	Death of Edmond Hogan	6 years, 341 days	Death of Thomas Hollway	3	Hollway McDonald Bolte
30 July 1971	23 August 1972	Death of Thomas Hollway	1 year, 24 days	Appointment of Rupert Hamer	2	McDonald Bolte
23 August 1972	23 April 1977	Appointment of Rupert Hamer	4 years, 243 days	Death of John McDonald	3	McDonald Bolte Hamer
23 April 1977	5 June 1981	Death of John McDonald	4 years, 43 days	Appointment of Lindsay Thompson	2	Bolte Hamer
5 June 1981	8 April 1982	Appointment of Lindsay Thompson	307 days	Appointment of John Cain Jr.	3	Bolte Hamer Thompson
8 April 1982	4 January 1990	Appointment of John Cain Jr.	7 years, 271 days	Death of Henry Bolte	4	Bolte Hamer Thompson Cain Jr.
4 January 1990	10 August 1990	Death of Henry Bolte	218 days	Appointment of Joan Kirner	3	Hamer Thompson Cain Jr.
10 August 1990	6 October 1992	Appointment of Joan Kirner	2 years, 57 days	Appointment of Jeff Kennett	4	Hamer Thompson Cain Jr. Kirner
6 October 1992	20 October 1999	Appointment of Jeff Kennett	7 years, 14 days	Appointment of Steve Bracks	5	Hamer Thompson Cain Jr. Kirner Kennett
20 October 1999	23 March 2004	Appointment of Steve Bracks	4 years, 155 days	Death of Rupert Hamer	6	Hamer Thompson Cain Jr. Kirner Kennett Bracks
23 March 2004	30 July 2007	Death of Rupert Hamer	3 years, 129 days	Appointment of John Brumby	5	Thompson Cain Jr. Kirner Kennett Bracks
30 July 2007	16 July 2008	Appointment of John Brumby	352 days	Death of Lindsay Thompson	6	Thompson Cain Jr. Kirner Kennett Bracks Brumby
16 July 2008	2 December 2010	Death of Lindsay Thompson	2 years, 139 days	Appointment of Ted Baillieu	5	Cain Jr. Kirner Kennett Bracks Brumby
2 December 2010	6 March 2013	Appointment of Ted Baillieu	2 years, 94 days	Appointment of Denis Napthine	6	Cain Jr. Kirner Kennett Bracks Brumby Baillieu
6 March 2013	4 December 2014	Appointment of Denis Napthine	1 year, 273 days	Appointment of Daniel Andrews	7	Cain Jr. Kirner Kennett Bracks Brumby Baillieu Napthine
4 December 2014	1 June 2015	Appointment of Daniel Andrews	179 days	Death of Joan Kirner	8	Cain Jr. Kirner Kennett Bracks Brumby Baillieu Napthine Andrews
1 June 2015	23 December 2019	Death of Joan Kirner	4 years, 205 days	Death of John Cain Jr.	7	Cain Jr. Kennett Bracks Brumby Baillieu Napthine Andrews
23 December 2019	27 September 2023	Death of John Cain Jr.	3 years, 278 days	Appointment of Jacinta Allan	6	Kennett Bracks Brumby Baillieu Napthine Andrews
27 September 2023	present	Appointment of Jacinta Allan	1 year, 56 days	present	7	Kennett Bracks Brumby Baillieu Napthine Andrews J.M. Allan

Statistics

• Because he was the first premier, and the fact that there have been at least two premiers living since the appointment of John O'Shanassy on 11 March 1857, William Haines is the only person to ever hold the distinction of being the only living premier (from 30 November 1855 to 11 March 1857).
• In addition, John O'Shanassy (from 11 March 1857 to 27 October 1859 and 3 February 1866 to 6 May 1868), James McCulloch (from 3 February 1866 to 6 May 1868), John McDonald (from 30 July 1971 to 23 August 1972), Henry Bolte (from 30 July 1971 to 23 August 1972 and 23 April 1977 to 5 June 1981), and Rupert Hamer (from 23 April 1977 to 5 June 1981) are the only other persons to have been one of two or less living premiers.
• During four periods in the History of Victoria have there been 10 living premiers. The first such period was from 7 September 1881 to 5 May 1883 (when John O'Shanassy, James McCulloch, Charles Sladen, John Alexander MacPherson, Charles Gavan Duffy, James Francis, George Kerferd, Graham Berry, James Service, and Bryan O'Loghlen were alive). The second period was from 23 January 1893 to 31 January 1893 (when James McCulloch, John Alexander MacPherson, Charles Gavan Duffy, Graham Berry, James Service, Bryan O'Loghlen, Duncan Gillies, James Munro, William Shiels, and James Patterson were alive). The third period was from 12 June 1902 to 9 February 1903 (when Charles Gavan Duffy, Graham Berry, Bryan O'Loghlen, Duncan Gillies, James Munro, William Shiels, George Turner, Allan McLean, Alexander Peacock, and William Irvine were alive). The fourth and most recent period was from 19 May 1932 to 26 July 1932 (when Alexander Peacock, William Irvine, William Watt, John Bowser, Harry Lawson, George Prendergast, John Allan, Edmond Hogan, William Murray McPherson, and Stanley Argyle were alive). The longest period where there have been 10 living premiers was the 1 year and 240 days ending with the death of John O'Shanassy in May 1883.
• John O'Shanassy was the only person to be both one of two or less living premiers (from 11 March 1857 to 27 October 1859 and 3 February 1866 to 6 May 1868) and one of the 10 living premiers (from 7 September 1881 to 5 May 1883).
• There have been 27 administrations during which a premier has not died, the most recent being the administration of Denis Napthine. This does not include the administration of the incumbent Jacinta Allan as no premier has died since John Cain Jr. who died during the administration of Daniel Andrews.
  • Conversely, only during the administration of Albert Dunstan has there been as many as five deaths during an administration. Only once (during the administration of Henry Bolte) has there been as many as four deaths during an administration.
• Jeff Kennett holds the distinction of serving for the longest period without the death of premier during his term (7 years and 14 days).
• The longest period between deaths of premiers was the 17 years and 91 days between the deaths of William Haines on 3 February 1866 and John O'Shanassy on 5 May 1883. The shortest period was the 28 days between the deaths of James Francis on 25 January 1884 and Charles Sladen on 22 February 1884.
  • If the longest period between deaths is to be exceeded, no premier must die before 24 February 2037 (the current oldest and second oldest surviving premiers, Jeff Kennett and Denis Napthine, would then be 89 and 85 years old respectively).
  • The second longest period was the 14 years and 79 days between the deaths of Henry Bolte on 4 January 1990 and Rupert Hamer on 23 March 2004.
• On six occasions (in 1884, 1903, 1904, 1916, 1936, and 1964) have two premiers died in the same year.
• Following his administration's end in 1872, Charles Gavan Duffy lived to see a record 18 administrations prior to his death in February 1903. William Irvine follows with 16 administrations after his own administration ended in 1904, prior to his death in August 1943. In modern times, the premier to have lived to see the most administrations following their own is Jeff Kennett, with 6 so far following the end of his administration in 1999.
• If one includes future as well as past and current premiers, the record sits at 31:
  • Between Albert Dunstan's birth on 26 July 1882 and John O'Shanassy's death on 5 May 1883, the following premiers were alive: John O'Shanassy, James McCulloch, Charles Sladen, John Alexander MacPherson, Charles Gavan Duffy, James Francis, George Kerferd, Graham Berry, James Service, Bryan O'Loghlen, Duncan Gillies, James Munro, William Shiels, James Patterson, George Turner, Allan McLean, Alexander Peacock, William Irvine, Thomas Bent, John Murray, William Watt, George Elmslie, John Bowser, Harry Lawson, George Prendergast, John Allan, William Murray McPherson, Stanley Argyle, Albert Dunstan, John Cain Sr., and Ian Macfarlan.
• Since the appointment of Joan Kirner on 10 August 1990 (a period of 34 years, 104 days), there have been at least four premiers living, and since the death of William Murray McPherson on 26 July 1932 (a period of 92 years, 119 days), there have been no more than nine premiers living.

Oldest living premiers of Victoria

Not all premiers live to become the oldest of their time. Of the 42 deceased premiers, 23 eventually became the oldest of their time, while 19 did not. Charles Gavan Duffy became the oldest living premier when he was appointed in 1871 and remained so until his death in 1903 for a record 31 years and 235 days. George Turner became the oldest living premier when John Murray died in 1916, but he survived Murray by only 101 days.

On four occasions the oldest living premier lost this distinction not by his death, but due to the appointment of a premier who was older. John O'Shanassy lost this distinction when Charles Sladen was appointed. Sladen lost this distinction when Charles Gavan Duffy was appointed. William Irvine lost this distinction when John Bowser was appointed. Bowser lost this distinction when George Prendergast was appointed but when Prendergast died in 1937, Irvine regained it again until his own death in 1943 for a total period of 7 years and 100 days.

Graham Berry was the oldest to acquire this distinction at the age of 80 years and 165 days. Joan Kirner who was aged 76 years and 346 days when she died, on 1 June 2015 was the oldest and most recent premier to die without ever acquiring this distinction.

Premier	Period when oldest living premier		Age		Duration
	Start date	End date	at start	at end
William Haines	30 November 1855	3 February 1866	45 years, 324 days	56 years, 24 days	10 years, 65 days
John O'Shanassy	3 February 1866	6 May 1868	47 years, 350 days	50 years, 78 days	2 years, 93 days
Charles Sladen	6 May 1868	19 June 1871	51 years, 252 days	54 years, 295 days	3 years, 44 days
Charles Gavan Duffy	19 June 1871	9 February 1903	55 years, 68 days	86 years, 303 days	31 years, 235 days
Graham Berry	9 February 1903	25 January 1904	80 years, 165 days	81 years, 150 days	350 days
Bryan O'Loghlen	25 January 1904	31 October 1905	75 years, 212 days	77 years, 126 days	1 year, 279 days
James Munro	31 October 1905	25 February 1908	73 years, 297 days	76 years, 49 days	2 years, 117 days
Thomas Bent	25 February 1908	17 September 1909	69 years, 80 days	70 years, 284 days	1 year, 204 days
Allan McLean	17 September 1909	13 July 1911	69 years, 226 days	71 years, 160 days	1 year, 299 days
John Murray	13 July 1911	4 May 1916	60 years, 5 days	64 years, 301 days	4 years, 296 days
George Turner	4 May 1916	13 August 1916	64 years, 270 days	65 years, 5 days	101 days
William Irvine	13 August 1916	29 November 1917	58 years, 38 days	59 years, 146 days	1 year, 108 days
John Bowser	29 November 1917	18 July 1924	61 years, 88 days	67 years, 320 days	6 years, 232 days
George Prendergast	18 July 1924	28 August 1937	73 years, 10 days	86 years, 51 days	13 years, 41 days
William Irvine	28 August 1937	20 August 1943	79 years, 53 days	85 years, 45 days	5 years, 357 days
William Watt	20 August 1943	13 September 1946	71 years, 270 days	74 years, 294 days	3 years, 24 days
Harry Lawson	13 September 1946	12 June 1952	71 years, 192 days	77 years, 99 days	5 years, 273 days
Ian Macfarlan	12 June 1952	19 March 1964	70 years, 204 days	82 years, 119 days	11 years, 281 days
Edmond Hogan	19 March 1964	23 August 1964	80 years, 98 days	80 years, 255 days	157 days
John McDonald	23 August 1964	23 April 1977	65 years, 261 days	78 years, 138 days	12 years, 243 days
Henry Bolte	23 April 1977	4 January 1990	68 years, 338 days	81 years, 229 days	12 years, 256 days
Rupert Hamer	4 January 1990	23 March 2004	73 years, 159 days	87 years, 238 days	14 years, 79 days
Lindsay Thompson	23 March 2004	16 July 2008	80 years, 160 days	84 years, 275 days	4 years, 115 days
John Cain Jr.	16 July 2008	23 December 2019	77 years, 81 days	88 years, 241 days	11 years, 160 days
Jeff Kennett	23 December 2019	Current oldest living premier	71 years, 296 days	Current oldest living premier	4 years, 335 days
Premier	Start date	End date	Age at start	Age at end	Duration

See also

• Premier of Victoria
• List of premiers of Victoria by time in office
• List of prime ministers of Australia by age
• List of premiers of New South Wales by age
• List of premiers of Queensland by age
• List of premiers of South Australia by age
• List of premiers of Tasmania by age
• List of premiers of Western Australia by age

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