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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 8 August 1968 | 1 December 1987 | 19years, 115days |
| 2. | Frank Nicklin | 12 August 1957 | 17 January 1968 | 10years, 158days |
| 3. | William Forgan Smith | 17 June 1932 | 16 September 1942 | 10years, 91days |
| 4. | Peter Beattie | 20 June 1998 | 13 September 2007 | 9years, 85days |
| 5. | Samuel Griffith | 13 November 1883 | 13 June 1888 | 7 years, 75 days |
| 5. | Samuel Griffith | 12 August 1890 | 27 March 1893 | 7 years, 75 days |
| 6. | Wayne Goss | 7 December 1989 | 19 February 1996 | 6years, 74days |
| 7. | Robert Herbert | 10 December 1859 | 1 February 1866 | 6 years, 71 days |