List of Premiers of Queensland by time in office Rank by time in office Rank by time in office

| Rank_ | Premier_ | Assumed_Office_ | Left_Office_ | TOTAL_Time_in_Office_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | Robert Herbert | 20 July 1866 | 7 August 1866 | 6 years, 71 days |
| 8. | Ned Hanlon | 7 March 1946 | 17 January 1952 | 5years, 316days |
| 9. | Thomas McIlwraith | 22 January 1879 | 13 November 1883 | 5 years, 314 days |
| 9. | Thomas McIlwraith | 13 June 1888 | 30 November 1888 | 5 years, 314 days |
| 9. | Thomas McIlwraith | 27 March 1893 | 27 October 1893 | 5 years, 314 days |
| 10. | Vince Gair | 17 January 1952 | 12 August 1957 | 5years, 207days |
| 11. | Ted Theodore | 22 October 1919 | 26 February 1925 | 5years, 127days |
| 12. | William Kidston | 19 January 1906 | 19 November 1907 | 4 years, 262 days |
| 12. | William Kidston | 18 February 1908 | 7 February 1911 | 4 years, 262 days |