Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Australia. The office of Deputy Prime Minister was officially created as a ministerial portfolio in 1968.
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General of Australia on the recommendation of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At the Governor-General's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | John McEwen |
| Formation | 10 January 1968 (first gazetted) |
| Salary | AU$416,212 (since 2017) |
The Deputy Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Living former deputy prime ministers
As of January 2026, there are 11 living former deputy prime ministers of Australia, the oldest being Brian Howe (born 1936). The most recent former deputy prime minister to die was Doug Anthony (1971–72, 1975–83), on 20 December 2020.
- Paul Keating (1990–91)
- Brian Howe (1991–95)
- Kim Beazley (1995–96)
- John Anderson (1999–2005)
- Mark Vaile (2005–07)
- Julia Gillard (2007–10)
- Wayne Swan (2010–13)
- Anthony Albanese (2013)
- Warren Truss (2013–16)
- Michael McCormack (2018–21)
- Barnaby Joyce (2016-18; 2021–22)
Deputy Prime Minister Of Australia Media
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Prime Minister John McEwen with John Gorton on 9 January 1968. The following day, Gorton was sworn in as prime minister, and McEwen became the inaugural deputy prime minister.
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A 1973 portrait of John McEwen, Country MHR for Murray, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry.
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Doug Anthony 1971 (cropped)
- Lance Barnard 1973 (1).jpg
A 1973 portrait of Lance Barnard, Labor MHR for Bass and Deputy Prime Minister.
- Jim Cairns 1974 (cropped).jpg
A 1974 portrait of Jim Cairns, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
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Frank Crean 1974 (cropped)
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Doug Anthony
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Lionel Bowen
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Portrait of PM Paul John Keating. Circa 1994.
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Second Keating Cabinet 1994 (cropped Howe)
