List of Australian heads of government by time in office Historical premiers Historical premiers

| Rank_ | State_ | Premier_ | Party_ | Assumed_office_ | Left_office_ | TOTAL_Time_in_office_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28. | VIC | Steve Bracks (1954– ) AC | Australian Labor Party | 20 October 1999 | 30 July 2007 | 7years, 283days |
| 29. | NSW | Joseph Cahill (1891-1959) | Australian Labor Party | 2 April 1952 | 22 October 1959 | 7years, 204days |
| 30. | NSW | Sir Bertram Stevens (1889–1973) KCMG | United Australia Party | 16 May 1932 | 4 August 1939 | 7years, 80days |
| 31. | QLD | Sir Samuel Griffith (1845–1920) GCMG QC | Liberalism | 13 November 1883 | 13 June 1888 | 7 years, 75 days |
| 31. | QLD | Sir Samuel Griffith (1845–1920) GCMG QC | Ministerial | 12 August 1890 | 27 March 1893 | 7 years, 75 days |
| 32. | TAS | Robin Gray (1940– ) | Liberal Party of Australia | 26 May 1982 | 29 June 1989 | 7years, 34days |