Commonwealth of Australia

Political office-holders

Our database contains 2,841 politicians connected with Australia.

National government
Subnational government
Other
PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Local Councillor in New South Wales--88
Local Councillor in Western Australia--73
Local Councillor in Victoria--43
Local Councillor in Tasmania--40
Local Councillor in Queensland--35
Member of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield-120
Local Councillor in South Australia--20
Member of the Corporation of the City of Salisbury--16
Parliamentary Secretary-211
Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland-18
Attorney-General of Queensland-44
Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia-71
Attorney-General for Australia-33
Leader of the Opposition-15
Member of the Corporation of the City of Adelaide-24
Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia-42
Treasurer of Queensland-15
Leader of the Opposition-23
Local Councillor in the Northern Territory--5
member of Greater Bendigo City Council-32
Australian Statistician-31
Chief of Air Force-22
Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party in Victoria-31
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council-31
Deputy Premier of South Australia-31
Leader of the Opposition-22
Leader of the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia-31
Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party-31
managing director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation-22
member of Gold Coast City Council-22
member of Melbourne City Council--4
Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly-13
Administrator of the Northern Territory-21
Assistant Treasurer-12
Attorney-General of Tasmania-12
Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory-12
Attorney-General of the Northern Territory-12
Attorney-General of Western Australia-12
Australian Commonwealth Ombudsman-21
Chairman of Committees of the New South Wales Legislative Council-21
Commissioner of New South Wales Police-21
Comptroller-General of Customs-21
Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia in New South Wales-21
Deputy Premier of Tasmania-21
Leader of the House-12
Leader of the Liberal Party of Western Australia-21
Leader of the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party of Australia-21
Leader of the Opposition-21
Lord Mayor of Newcastle-21
Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo-21
Mayor of the City of Townsville-21
member of Brisbane City Council--3
member of Central Coast Council--3
member of City of Sydney Council-3-
member of Fairfield City Council--3
member of Greater Geelong City Council-12
member of Swan City Council-21
Minister for Health-21
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of South Australia-21
Premier of Queensland-21
Premier of Victoria-21
President of the South Australian Legislative Council-12
Speaker of the House of Representatives-21
Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly-21
Treasurer of Australia-21
Treasurer of South Australia-21
Vice-President of the Executive Council-12
Administrator of the Indian Ocean Territories-11
Anglican Archbishop of Sydney--2
Attorney-General of South Australia-11
Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police-11
Chief of Joint Capabilities-2-
Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service-2-
Deputy Leader of the House-11
Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission-11
Governor of Queensland-11
Governor of Tasmania-11
Governor of Victoria-11
Governor of Western Australia-11
Leader of the ACT Greens-11
Leader of the Canberra Liberals-11
Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland-11
Leader of the National Party in Western Australia-11
Leader of the National Party of Australia in New South Wales-11
Leader of the Opposition-11
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council-2-
Leader of the Tasmanian Labor Party-11
Leader of the United Australia Party-11
Leader of the Victorian Greens-11
Leader of the Victorian National Party-11
Leader of the Western Australian Labor Party-11
Lord Mayor of Adelaide-11
Lord Mayor of Brisbane--2
Lord Mayor of Darwin-11
Lord Mayor of Melbourne-11
Mayor of Fremantle-11
Mayor of Logan City-11
Mayor of Sunshine Coast Region-11
Mayor of the City of Glenorchy-11
Mayor of the City of Maribyrnong-11
Mayor of the City of Ryde-2-
Mayor of the City of Yarra-11
Mayor of Toowoomba Region-11
member of Bayswater City Council-2-
member of Georges River Council-2-
member of Gosnells City Council-11
Member of Light Regional Council--2
member of Northern Beaches Council-11
member of Shire of Mundaring Council-2-
member of Sutherland Shire Council-11
Member of the District Council of Grant--2
Minister for Veterans' Affairs-11
National President of the Australian Labor Party-11
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier of South Australia-2-
Premier of New South Wales-11
Premier of South Australia-11
Premier of Tasmania-11
Premier of Western Australia-11
President of the Australian Senate-11
President of the Liberal Party of Australia-11
President of the New South Wales Legislative Council-11
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland-11
Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly-11
Vice-President of the Australian Senate-11
Administrator of Norfolk Island-1-
Agent-General for South Australia-1-
Anglican Archbishop of Perth--1
Antiochian Orthodox Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines--1
Assistant Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations--1
Assistant Minister for International Education--1
Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs--1
Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy--1
Attorney General1--
Attorney General of New South Wales-1-
Attorney-General of Victoria-1-
Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner--1
Chief of Personnel--1
Councillor for the City of Devonport--1
Councillor of the Borough of Queenscliffe--1
councillor of the Cairns Regional Council-1-
Councillor of the City of Albany--1
Councillor of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council--1
Deputy Mayor of the City of Albury-1-
Deputy Mayor of the Swan City Council--1
Governor of New South Wales--1
Governor of South Australia-1-
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia1--
Leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation--1
Leader of the Australian Labor Party--1
Leader of the Australian Labor Party in New South Wales--1
Leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland--1
Leader of the Territory Labor Party--1
Liberal National Party of Queensland--1
Lord Mayor of Hobart--1
Lord Mayor of Parramatta-1-
Lord Mayor of Sydney--1
Mayor of Barcaldine Region-1-
Mayor of Bundaberg Region-1-
Mayor of Burnie--1
Mayor of Campbelltown--1
Mayor of Canterbury-Bankstown Council-1-
Mayor of Central Coast Council--1
Mayor of Clarence--1
Mayor of Cumberland Council-1-
Mayor of Dubbo Regional Council-1-
Mayor of Fraser Coast Region--1
Mayor of Glamorgan Spring Bay Council--1
Mayor of Goondiwindi Region--1
Mayor of Hornsby Shire-1-
Mayor of Inner West Council--1
Mayor of Ipswich--1
Mayor of Kapunda and Light--1
Mayor of Kingborough Council--1
Mayor of Ku-ring-gai Council-1-
Mayor of Launceston-1-
Mayor of Mackay Region--1
Mayor of Marion--1
Mayor of Northern Beaches Council-1-
Mayor of Playford--1
Mayor of Port Adelaide Enfield--1
Mayor of Port Augusta--1
Mayor of Prospect--1
Mayor of Robe--1
Mayor of Salisbury--1
Mayor of Sorell Council-1-
Mayor of the Borough of Queenscliffe--1
Mayor of the City of Bayswater-1-
Mayor of the City of Blacktown-1-
Mayor of the City of Canada Bay Council-1-
Mayor of the City of Fairfield--1
Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong-1-
Mayor of the City of Greater Geelong--1
Mayor of the City of Hobsons Bay-1-
Mayor of the City of Joondalup-1-
Mayor of the City of Kwinana-1-
Mayor of the City of Mandurah-1-
Mayor of the City of Melville-1-
Mayor of the City of Monash-1-
mayor of the City of Moreton Bay--1
Mayor of the City of Nedlands-1-
Mayor of the City of Penrith-1-
Mayor of the City of Port Phillip-1-
Mayor of the City of Shellharbour-1-
Mayor of the City of Swan--1
Mayor of the City of Vincent--1
Mayor of the City of Wanneroo-1-
Mayor of the City of Whittlesea--1
Mayor of the Gold Coast--1
Mayor of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula-1-
Mayor of Victoria Park--1
Mayor of Whitsunday Region-1-
Mayor of Yorke Peninsula--1
member of Albury City Council-1-
member of Bayside Council--1
member of Blacktown City Council-1-
member of Brimbank City Council-1-
member of Canada Bay City Council-1-
member of Canterbury-Bankstown Council--1
member of Christmas Island Shire Council-1-
member of City of Parramatta Council-1-
member of City of Ryde Council-1-
member of Colac Otway Shire Council-1-
member of Cumberland Council--1
member of Glen Eira City Council-1-
member of Greater Dandenong City Council-1-
member of Hobsons Bay City Council-1-
member of Inner West Council--1
member of Kingston City Council--1
member of Ku-ring-gai Council--1
member of Liverpool City Council-1-
member of Maroondah City Council--1
member of Melton City Council-1-
member of Moreland City Council-1-
member of Mount Barker District Council-1-
member of Nambucca Valley Council--1
member of Newcastle City Council-1-
member of Penrith City Council-1-
member of Rockhampton Regional Council-1-
member of Scenic Rim Regional Council--1
Member of the Adelaide Hills Council-1-
Member of the Adelaide Plains Council--1
Member of the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters-1-
Member of the Corporation of the City of Marion--1
Member of the Corporation of the City of Mount Gambier-1-
Member of the District Council of Barunga West-1-
Member of the District Council of Tatiara--1
member of Toowoomba Regional Council-1-
member of Vincent City Council--1
member of Waverley Municipal Council--1
member of Yarra Ranges Council-1-
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia1--
Minister for the North Coast--1
Minister for Work Health and Safety--1
monarch of Australia-1-
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia1--
Shire President of the Shire of Dandaragan--1
Shire President of the Shire of Manjimup-1-
Shire President of the Shire of Mundaring--1
Shire President of the Shire of Murray-1-
Solicitor-General of Victoria--1
Treasurer1--

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