Australian Prime Ministers

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1. Edmund Barton, Australia's first Prime Minister was a member of which political party? Protectionist Party Australian Labor Party Free Trade Party Country Party

2. When he retired, which PM became Australia's longest serving Prime Minister? Robert Menzies Billy Hughes Alfred Deakin Bob Hawke

3. Which Prime Minister married Enid Muriel Burnell in 1915? Joseph Lyons John Curtin James Scullin Ben Chifley

4. Which of these prime ministers was born in South Australia? Andrew Fisher Bob Hawke Joseph Cook Malcom Fraser

5. With the death of John Curtin, who served as Australia's Prime Minister for only 8 days in July 1945? John McEwen Earl Page Frank Forde Arthur Fadden

6. At the federal election held on 24th November 2007, Prime Minister John Howard lost his seat in Parliament; only the second PM to do so. Who was the first? Gough Whitlam Billy Hughes Stanley Bruce Earl Page

7. What was Ben Chifley's occupation before becoming Prime Minister (before politics)? Coal Miner Journalist Teacher Engine Driver

8. Which of these prime ministers were born in Scotland? Alfred Deakin and Stanley Bruce George Reid and Andrew Fisher Joseph Cook and James Scullin Edmund Barton and Chris Watson

9. Which Prime Minister said "The recession we had to have."? Bob Hawke Paul Keating John Howard Malcolm Fraser

10. Gough Whitlam was dismissed from the office of Prime Minister, by the Governor General John Kerr in 1975. On what day did this event take place? Remembrance Day Empire Day Valentine's Day Australia Day