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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41. | QLD | Sir Robert Herbert (1831–1905) GCB | No Party Alignment | 10 December 1859 | 1 February 1866 | 6 years, 71 days |
| 41. | QLD | Sir Robert Herbert (1831–1905) GCB | No Party Alignment | 20 July 1866 | 7 August 1866 | 6 years, 71 days |
| 42. | TAS | Sir Philip Fysh (1835–1919) KCMG | No Party Alignment | 9 August 1877 | 5 March 1878 | 5 years, 349 days |
| 42. | TAS | Sir Philip Fysh (1835–1919) KCMG | Liberalism | 29 March 1887 | 17 August 1892 | 5 years, 349 days |
| 43. | WA | Sir Duncan McLarty (1891–1962) KBE MM | Liberal Party of Australia | 1 April 1947 | 23 February 1953 | 5years, 328days |
| 44. | QLD | Edward Hanlon (1887–1952) | Australian Labor Party | 7 March 1946 | 17 January 1952 | 5years, 316days |