RESEARCH PAPER SERIES, 2015–16 UPDATED 9 NOVEMBER 2015 Parliamentary relations: political families in the Commonwealth Parliament

Hannah Gobbett and Martin Lumb Politics and Public Administration Section

This paper is an update of Martin Lumb’s Parliamentary relations: political families in the Commonwealth Parliament that was previously published on 31 October 2012, and includes data from the 44th Parliament.

Contents

Introduction ...... 3 Members of the 44th Parliament ...... 4 Former Parliamentarians ...... 4 Relatives of Prime Ministers in Parliament ...... 5 Federal political families ...... 7 Appendix 1: Relatives of Premiers in Parliament ...... 13 New South Wales ...... 13 Queensland ...... 13 Western ...... 13 ...... 14 ...... 14 ...... 14

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Abbreviations ALP ANTI-SOC Anti-Socialist Party AUS Katter’s Australian Party Centre Centre Party CP Country Party CN Country National Party FLP Federal Labor Party FSU Farmers and Settlers Union FT Free Trade G(WA) Greens () IND Independent IND LAB Independent Labor IND PROT Independent Protectionist IND UAP Independent United Australia Party LANG LAB Lang Labor Party LIB Liberal Party of Australia LCL Liberal Country League LNP Liberal National Party MHR Member of the Commonwealth House of Representatives NAT Nationalist Party NCP National Country Party NDP Nuclear Disarmament Party NP The Nationals NPA National Party of Australia PROT UAP United Australia Party

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Introduction Although political families are sometimes viewed pejoratively as ‘dynasties’ perhaps, as political scientist Professor John Warhurst proposes, there is ‘a political gene that not only attracts members of the same family to politics but gives them the personal attributes to succeed’.1 In 1986 political historian Joan Rydon observed that most members of political families have been active in their parties well before their election and suggested that family background may have led to membership of those parties at an early age.2 Since Federation there have been a number of political families in the Commonwealth Parliament. The first parliament included eight sons of state parliamentarians, and seven members who had brothers in state parliaments. On 30 occasions since 1901 a son has succeeded his father into parliament and on two occasions a daughter has succeeded her father. Of these, 14 were Labor Party families and 17 non-Labor. In the other cases there was a significant shift in party allegiance: James Guy (Senator, Tas., 1914–20; ALP) was succeeded by his son, Allan Guy. Allan was initially elected as the Labor member for Bass but, in 1931, joined Joseph Lyons, James Fenton and two other Labor members in forming the United Australia Party. He subsequently became a Liberal Senator for Tasmania. In one unusual case, a father succeeded his son in Parliament: Francis Matthew John Baker (MHR, Oxley; 1931–34; Griffith, 1934–39; FLP) died in office, the result of a motor accident. Eighteen months later, his father Francis Patrick Baker (MHR, Maranoa, 1940–43; ALP) was elected. In two cases, there have been three successive generations in the Commonwealth Parliament: the Anthonys: Hubert Lawrence (MHR, Richmond, 1937–57; CP), John Douglas (MHR, Richmond, 1957–84; CP; NCP; NPA) and Lawrence James (MHR, Richmond, 1996–2004; NPA; NP); and the Downers: Sir John William (Senator, SA, 1901– 03; PROT), Alexander Russell (MHR, Angas, 1949–64; LIB) and Alexander John Gosse (MHR, Mayo, 1984–2008; LIB). Dame (MHR, Darwin, 1943–51; UAP; LIB) and Doris Blackburn (MHR, Bourke, 1946–49; IND LAB), the first two women elected to the House of Representatives, were the widows of previous members. This Research paper documents: – those members of the 44th Parliament who have relatives who have served in parliaments, – Prime Ministers’ relatives who have served in Parliament, – a complete list of all federal Members of Parliament who have had relatives who have also served in Parliament, and – State premiers who have had relatives in Commonwealth Parliament. This information has been compiled by the Parliamentary Library using data from the Parliamentary Handbook3 and other biographical sources. Appendix 1 lists federal Parliamentarians with relatives who were, at one stage or another, state premiers.

1. J Warhurst, ‘Dangers in politics being dominated by dynasties’, The Canberra Times, 9 August 2012, p. 15. 2. J Rydon, A federal legislature: the Australian Commonwealth Parliament 1901–80, Oxford University Press, , 1986, p. 121. 3. Parliamentary Library, Parliamentary handbook of the Commonwealth of Australia, 44th Parliament, Parliamentary Library, Canberra, 2014.

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Members of the 44th Parliament In 2015 at least 12 members of the Parliament have, or have had, a relative in federal or state parliament: – Eric Abetz (Senate, Tas., 1994–; LIB) is the brother of Peter Abetz (WA MLA, Southern River, 2008–; LIB). – David Bushby (Senate, Tas., 2008–; LIB) is the son of Maxwell Bushby (Tas. MHA, Bass, 1961–86; LIB). – Michaelia Cash (Senator, WA, 2008–; LIB) is the daughter of George Cash (WA MLA, Mount Lawley, 1984– 89; WA MLC, North Metropolitan, 1989–2009; LIB) and the granddaughter of Doug Cash (MHR, Stirling, 1958–61; WA MLA, Mirrabooka, 1968–71; LIB). – Laurie Ferguson (MHR, Reid and Werriwa, 1990–; ALP) is the brother of Martin Ferguson (MHR, Batman, 1996–2013; ALP); they are the sons of Laurie (Jack) Ferguson (NSW MLA, Merrylands and Fairfield, 1959– 62, 1968–84; 1962–68; ALP). – Joel Fitzgibbon (MHR, Hunter, 1996–; ALP) is the son of Eric Fitzgibbon (MHR, Hunter, 1984–96; ALP). – Gary Gray (MHR, Brand, 2007–; ALP) is the son-in-law of Peter Walsh (Senator, WA, 1974–93; ALP). – Sarah Henderson (MHR, Corangamite, 2013–; LIB) is the daughter of Ann Henderson (Vic. MLA, Geelong, 1992–99; LIB). – Gregory Hunt (MHR, Flinders, 2001–; LIB) is the son of Alan Hunt (Vic. MLC, South Eastern, 1961–92; LIB). – Bob (Robert Carl) Katter (MHR, Kennedy, 1993–; NPA; IND; AUS) is the son of Robert Cummin Katter (MHR, Kennedy, 1966–90; CP; NCP; NPA), and the father of Rob (Robert Ignatius) Katter (Qld MLA, Mount Isa, 2012–; AUS). – Jane Prentice (MHR, Ryan, 2010–; LIB) is the great granddaughter of Sir George Pearce (Senator, WA, 1901–38; ALP, NAT, UAP). – Philip Ruddock (MHR, Parramatta, Dundas and Berowra, 1973–; LIB) is the son of Maxwell Ruddock (NSW MLA, The Hills, 1962–76; LIB). – Dan Tehan (MHR, Wannon, 2010–; LIB) is the son of Marie Tehan (Vic. MLC, Central Highlands, 1987–92 and Vic MLA, Seymour, 1992–99; LIB). This was the first time a mother and son were elected to Australian parliaments. – (MHR, Wentworth, 2004–; LIB) is the son-in-law of Thomas Hughes (MHR, Parkes and Berowra, 1963–1972; LIB). Former Parliamentarians Elaine Darling (MHR, Lilley, 1980–93; ALP) is the mother of Vicky Darling (Qld MLA, Sandgate, 2006–12; ALP). This was the first time a mother and daughter were elected to Australian parliaments.

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Relatives of Prime Ministers in Parliament Four Prime Ministers have followed relatives into the political profession: Sir Robert Menzies’ father James was a Victorian state politician, Malcolm Fraser’s grandfather Simon was a federal Senator, ’s uncle Albert was a member of the South Australian and Western Australian parliaments, as well as Premier of WA, and Malcolm Turnbull’s father-in-law Thomas Hughes was a federal Member of the House of Representatives. Relatives of three Prime Ministers have later followed their relatives into politics: Dame Enid, Brendan and Kevin Lyons entered politics after the death of husband and father (and then Prime Minister) Joseph Lyons; Sir Earle Page’s grandson, Donald, was a long-standing member of the NSW Parliament; and Antony Whitlam entered parliament during his father’s (Gough Whitlam’s) last term in the House of Representatives. Prime Ministers are denoted with blue shading. # PM Surname First names Division/State Dates Party Relationship Joseph Wilmot (Tas.) 1929–39 ALP; UAP 4 Joseph was Dame Enid Darwin (Tas.) 1943–51 UAP; LIB the husband 10 Brendan Tas. MHA: Hobart, 1982–86 LIB of Enid and Lyons Aloysius Tasmania father of 1932–39 Brendan and Kevin Orchard Tas. MHA: Darwin 1948–72 LIB/Centre Kevin (Braddon)

Sir Earle Cowper (NSW) 1919–61 FSU; CP 11 Christmas grandfather Page Grafton 1939 and grandson Donald Loftus NSW MLA: Ballina 1988–2015 NP Sydney (Vic.) 1906–19 IND PROT; LIB; Sampson NAT Robert was the nephew 12 John William Indi (Vic.); 1917–19; NAT; UAP; LIB of Sydney, Menzies Leckie Senator (Vic.) 1935–47 son-in-law of 1939–41; John William, 1949–66 James Vic. MLA: Lowan 1911–20 NAT and son of Sir Robert5 Kooyong (Vic.) 1934–66 LIB James

21 Edward Gough Werriwa (NSW) 1952–78 ALP father and Whitlam 1972–75 Antony Philip Grayndler (NSW) 1975–77 ALP son Simon Senator (Vic.) 1901–13 PROT; ANTI-SOC grandfather 22 Fraser John Malcolm Wannon (Vic.) 1955–83 LIB and grandson 1975–83

23 Albert6 SA MLA: Burra Burra; 1924–27; ALP uncle and Hawke WA MP: Northam. 1933–66 1983–91 nephew Robert (Bob) Wills (Vic.) 1980–92 ALP

4. Dame Enid Lyons was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives when elected in 1943. She was also the first woman in Cabinet, appointed Vice-President of the Executive Council in 1949 during the Menzies Government. 5. Sir Robert Menzies also served in the Victorian Parliament: in the Legislative Council from 1928–1929 (East Yarra) and in the Legislative Assembly from 1929–1934 (Nunawading). 6. Albert Hawke was also the Premier of Western Australia from 1953–59.

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# PM Surname First names Division/State Dates Party Relationship

Thomas Eyre Parkes (NSW) 1963–1969; LIB 29 Forrest Hughes Berowra (NSW) 1969–1972 father-in-law Turnbull and son-in- 2015– Malcolm Bligh Wentworth (NSW) 2004– LIB law

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Federal political families The following is a list of political families in the Commonwealth Parliament since 1901. This table also indicates the 13 occasions when relatives served concurrently for at least some period of their terms in office. The table does not include members of state parliaments.7 Federal political families Surname First names Division/State Period of Party Relationship Service Adermann Charles Frederick Maranoa and 1943-72 CP father and son (later Sir Charles) Fisher (Qld) Albert Evan Fisher (Qld) and 1972–90 CP; NCP; NPA Fairfax (Qld) Anthony Hubert Lawrence Richmond 1937–57 CP grandfather, (Larry) (NSW) father and son John Douglas Richmond 1957–84 CP; NCP; NPA (NSW) Lawrence (Larry) Richmond 1996–2004 NPA; NP James (NSW) Baker Francis Matthew Oxley (Qld) and 1931–39 FLP son and father John Griffith (Qld) (the only case of a father elected Francis Patrick Maranoa (Qld) 1940–43 ALP after the son) Barnard Herbert Claude Bass (Tas.) 1934–49 FLP; ALP father and son Lance Herbert Bass (Tas.) 1954–75 ALP Baume Michael Ehrenfried Macarthur 1975–83; LIB cousins (served (NSW) and 1985–96 concurrently) Senator (NSW) Peter Erne Senator (NSW) 1974–91 LIB Beale Oliver Howard Parramatta 1946–58 LIB father and son (NSW) Julian Howard Deakin and 1984–96 LIB Bruce (Vic.) Beazley Kim Edward Fremantle (WA) 1945–77 ALP father and son Kim Christian Swan and Brand 1980–2007 ALP (WA) Blackburn Maurice McCrae Bourke (Vic.) 1934–43 FLP; ALP; IND husband and wife LAB Doris Amelia Bourke (Vic.) 1946–49 IND LAB Bonython Sir John Langdon South Australia 1901–06 PROT great grandfather and Barker (SA) and great grandson Wilson Ian Bonython Sturt (SA) 1966–69; LIB Cameron 1972–93 Brennan Frank Batman (Vic.) 1911–31; ALP; FLP brothers (served 1934–49 concurrently)

7. The list is believed to be complete, but information about any omissions will be gratefully received.

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Surname First names Division/State Period of Party Relationship Service Thomas Cornelius Senator (Vic.) 1931–38 UAP Brown Robert (Bob) James Hunter (NSW) 1980–98 ALP father and and Charlton daughter (NSW) Hoare Kelly Joy Charlton (NSW) 1998–2007 ALP Cameron Clyde Robert Hindmarsh (SA) 1949–80 ALP brothers (served concurrently) Donald Newton Senator (SA) 1969–78 ALP Cameron Cyril St Clair Senator (Tas.) 1901–03; PROT brothers (served 1907–13 concurrently) Donald Norman Tasmania and 1901–03; FT Wilmot (Tas.) 1904–06 Cameron Eoin Harrap Stirling (WA) 1993–98 LIB cousins Martin Bruce Senator (WA) 19698 LIB Cameron Malcolm Duncan Barker (SA) 1922–34 LIB; NAT; UAP great grandfather and great Eoin Harrop Stirling (WA) 1993–98 LIB grandson Cash Earl Douglas Stirling (WA) 1958–61 LIB grandfather and granddaughter Michaelia Clare Senator (WA) 2008– LIB Chaney Frederick Charles Perth (WA) 1955–69 LIB father and son Frederick Michael Senator (WA) 1974–90; LIB and Pearce 1990–93 (WA) Corser Edward Bernard Wide Bay (Qld) 1915–28 LIB; NAT father and son Cresset Bernard Henry Wide Bay (Qld) 1928–54 CP Crean Frank Melbourne 1951–77 ALP father and son Ports (Vic.) Simon Findlay Hotham (Vic.) 1990–2013 ALP Downer Sir John William Senator (SA) 1901–03 PROT grandfather, father and son Alexander Russell Angas (SA) 1949–64 LIB Alexander John Mayo (SA) 1984–2008 LIB Gosse Ewing Norman Kirkwood Senator (WA) 1901–03 FT brothers (served concurrently) Thomas Thomson Richmond 1901–10 PROT (later Sir Thomas) (NSW) Fairbairn George Fawkner (Vic.) 1906–13 IND PROT; LIB George Fairbairn was uncle of James Valentine Flinders (Vic.) 1933–40 UAP James and David Eric Farrer (NSW) 1949–75 LIB grandfather of David

8. Selected under section 15 of the Constitution, 23 May 1969; term expired 24 October 1969.

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Surname First names Division/State Period of Party Relationship Service Ferguson Laurie Donald Reid (NSW) and 1990– ALP brothers (served Werriwa (NSW) concurrently) Martin John Batman (Vic.) 1996–2013 ALP Fisher see Vallentine Fisken Archibald Clyde Ballaarat (Vic.) 1934–37 UAP grandfather and Wanliss grandson Ronaldson Michael John Clyde Ballarat (Vic.) 1990–2001; LIB and Senator 2005– (Vic.) Fitzgibbon Eric John Hunter (NSW) 1984–96 ALP father and son Joel Andrew Hunter (NSW) 1996– ALP Fraser Allan Duncan Eden-Monaro 1943–66; ALP brothers (served (NSW) 1969–72 concurrently) James (Jim) Reay Australian 1951–70 ALP Capital Territory Fraser Simon Senator (Vic.) 1901–13 PROT; ANTI- grandfather and SOC grandson John Malcolm Wannon (Vic.) 1955–83 LIB Gray see Walsh Groom William Henry Darling Downs 19019 PROT father and son (Qld) Littleton Ernest Darling Downs 1901–02; PROT; LIB; NAT; (later Sir Littleton) (Qld) 1931–36 IND; UAP Gullett Henry Somer (later Henty (Vic.) 1925–40 NAT; UAP father and son Sir Henry) Henry Baynton Henty (Vic.) 1946–55 LIB Somer Guy James Senator (Tas.) 1914–20 ALP father and son James Allan Bass and 1929–34; ALP; UAP; LIB Wilmot (Tas.) 1940–46; and Senator 1949–56 (Tas.) Harrison Eric John Wentworth 1931–56 UAP; LIB father and (NSW) daughter Walters Mary Shirley Senator (Tas.) 1975–93 LIB Hoare see Brown Howse Sir Neville Reginald Calare (NSW) 1922–29 NAT father and son John Brooke Calare (NSW) 1946–60 LIB Hughes Thomas Eyre Forrest Parkes (NSW) 1963–69 LIB father-in-law and Berowra (NSW) 1969–72 LIB son-in-law

9. Elected 30 March 1901; died 8 August 1901.

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Surname First names Division/State Period of Party Relationship Service Turnbull Malcolm Bligh Wentworth 2004– LIB (NSW) James Rowland Hunter (NSW) 1928–58 ALP; LANG LAB father and son Albert (Bert) William Hunter (NSW) 1960–80 ALP Jenkins Dr Henry (Harry) Scullin (Vic.) 1969–85 ALP father and son Alfred Henry (Harry) Alfred Scullin (Vic.) 1986–2013 ALP Katter Robert (Bob) Kennedy (Qld) 1966–90 CP; NCP; NPA father and son Cummin Robert (Bob) Carl Kennedy (Qld) 1993– NPA; IND; AUS Kemp David Alistair Goldstein (Vic.) 1990–2004 LIB brothers (served concurrently) Charles Roderick Senator (Vic.) 1990–2008 LIB (Rod) Leckie see Menzies Lyons Joseph Aloysius Wilmot (Tas.) 1929–39 ALP; UAP husband and wife Dame Enid Muriel Darwin (Tas.) 1943–51 UAP; LIB McClelland Douglas Senator (NSW) 1962–87 ALP father and son Robert Bruce Barton (NSW) 1996–2013 ALP McGauran Peter John Gippsland (Vic.) 1983–2008 NPA; NP brothers (served concurrently) Julian John James Senator (Vic.) 1987–90; NPA; NP; LIB 1993–2011 McLeay George Senator (SA) 1935–47; UAP; LIB brothers (served 1949–55 concurrently) John (later Sir John) Boothby (SA) 1949–66 LIB; LCL Menzies Robert Gordon Kooyong (Vic.) 1934–66 UAP; LIB Robert Menzies (later Sir Robert) was nephew of Sydney Sampson Sampson Sydney Wimmera (Vic.) 1906–19 IND PROT; LIB; and son-in-law of NAT John Leckie Leckie John William Indi (Vic.) and 1917–19; NAT; UAP; LIB Senator (Vic.) 1935–47 Morris Peter Frederick Shortland 1972–98 ALP brothers (served (NSW) concurrently) Allan Agapitos Newcastle 1983–2001 ALP (NSW) Nelson Harold George Northern 1922–34 ALP father and son Territory John Norman Northern 1949–66 ALP Territory Newman Kevin Eugene Bass (Tas.) 1975–84 LIB husband and wife Jocelyn Margaret Senator (Tas.) 1986–2002 LIB O’Byrne Justin Hilary Senator (Tas.) 1947–81 ALP cousins (Michelle’s

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Surname First names Division/State Period of Party Relationship Service Michelle Anne Bass (Tas.) 1998–2004 ALP father was Justin’s first cousin) Pearce George Foster (later Senator (WA) 1901–38 ALP; NAT; UAP great grandfather Sir George) and great granddaughter Prentice Jane Ryan (Qld) 2010– LIB Pratten Herbert Edward Senator (NSW); 1917–21; NAT uncle and nephew Parramatta and 1921–28 Martin (NSW) Frederick Graham Martin (NSW) 1928–29 NAT Prentice see Pearce Riley Edward South Sydney 1910–31 ALP father and son (NSW) (served concurrently) Edward Charles Cook (NSW) 1922–34 ALP Riordan David Kennedy (Qld) 1929–36 ALP; FLP uncle and nephew Joseph Martin Phillip (NSW) 1972–75 ALP Ronaldson see Fisken Sampson see Menzies Sherry Raymond Henry Franklin (Tas.) 1969–75 ALP father and son Nicholas John Senator (Tas.) 1990–2012 ALP Spender Percy Claude Warringah 1937–51 IND UAP; UAP; father and son (NSW) LIB John Michael North Sydney 1980–90 LIB (NSW) Spooner Eric Sydney Robertson 1940–43 UAP brothers (NSW) William Henry (later Senator (NSW) 1949–65 LIB Sir William) Street Geoffrey Austin Corangamite 1934–40 UAP father and son (Vic.) Anthony Austin Corangamite 1966–84 LIB (Vic.) Turnbull see Hughes Vallentine Josephine Senator (WA) 1985–92 NDP; IND; aunt and niece G(WA) Fisher Mary Josephine Senator (SA) 2007–12 LIB Vardon Joseph Senator (SA) 1907; ANTI-SOC; LIB father and son 1908–13 Edward Charles Senator (SA) 1921–22 NAT Walsh Peter Alexander Senator (WA) 1974–93 ALP father-in-law and son-in-law Gray Gary Brand (WA) 2007– ALP Walters see Harrison

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Surname First names Division/State Period of Party Relationship Service Watkins David Newcastle 1901–35 ALP; FLP father and son (NSW) David Oliver Newcastle 1935–58 FLP; ALP (NSW) Whitlam Edward Gough Werriwa (NSW) 1952–78 ALP father and son (served Antony Philip Grayndler 1975–77 ALP concurrently) (NSW) Wilson Keith Cameron Sturt (SA) 1949–54; LIB; LCL father and son (later Sir Keith) 1955–66 Wilson see Ian Bonython Sturt (SA) 1966–69; LIB also Cameron 1972–93 Bonython

Source: Parliamentary Library, Parliamentary Handbook of the Commonwealth of Australia, [various editions]. The current edition is the 44th.

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Appendix 1: Relatives of Premiers in Parliament Key DP: Deputy Premier MHA: Member of the House of Assembly MLA: Member of the Legislative Assembly MLC: Member of the Legislative Council Premiers are denoted with blue shading.

New South Wales Surname First names Premier Division/State Dates Party Relationship Baird Bruce George NSW MLA: Northcott; 1984–95 LIB father and Cook (NSW) 1998–2007 son Michael (Mike) 2014– NSW MLA: Manly 2007– LIB Bruce Ferguson Laurie John (Jack) 198310 NSW MLA: Merrylands; 1959–62, ALP father and NSW MLA: Fairfield 1968–71, sons 1971–84; 1962–65, 1968 Laurie Donald NSW MLA: Granville; 1984–90; ALP Thomas Reid (NSW); 1990–2010; Werriwa (NSW) 2010–

Martin John Batman (Vic.) 1996–2013 ALP Queensland Surname First names Premier Division/State Dates Party Relationship Bjelke- Lady Florence Senator, Qld 1981–93 NCP; husband and Petersen Isabel NPA wife Sir Johannes Qld MLA: Nanango; 1947–50; CP; (Joh) 1968–87 Qld MLA: Barambah 1950–87 CN Newman Kevin Eugene Bass (Tas.) 1975–84 LIB husband and Jocelyn Margaret Senator, Tas. 1986–2002 LIB wife; son Campbell Kevin 2012–15 Qld MLA: Ashgrove 2012–15 LNP Thomas Western Australia Surname First names Premier Division/State Dates Party Relationship Burke Thomas (Tom) Perth (WA) 1942–55 ALP father and Terry WA MLA: Perth 1968–87 ALP sons Brian Thomas 1983–88 WA MLA: Balcatta 1973–74; ALP 1977–83; WA MLA: Balga 1974–77; 1983–88 Hawke Albert Redvers SA MLA: Burra Burra; 1924–27; ALP uncle and George 1953–59 WA MLA: Northam 1933–68 nephew Robert (Bob)11 Wills (Vic.) 1980–92 ALP

10. Was Acting Premier from May to July 1983 while Premier Neville Wran stood down during the Street Royal Commission (Royal Commission of Inquiry into Certain Committal Proceedings Against K. E. Humphreys, July 1983, report, [2013], n.p.) 11. Bob Hawke was also the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia, serving as Prime Minister from 1983 to 1991.

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Tasmania Surname First names Premier Division/State Dates Party Relationship Barnard Herbert Claude Tas. MHA: Bass; 1950–57; ALP Herbert Bass (Tas.) 1934–49 FLP; ALP Claude is the father of Lance Herbert Bass (Tas.) 1954–75 ALP Lance, uncle Eric Walter Tas. MHA: Franklin 1959–79 ALP of Eric, Michael Thomas DP: Tas. MHA: Bass 1969–84 ALP grandfather Claude 1980–82 of Michael Hodgman Thomas Tas. MHA: Brighton; 1900–03; ANTI- Thomas is Christopher Tas. MHA: Monmouth; 1903–09; SOC the uncle of Tas. MHA: Franklin 1909–12 William Clark William Clark Tas. MHA: Denison; 1955–64; LIB; IND (Bill); Bill is (Bill) Tas. MLC: 1971–83 the father of Queenborough William Michael and Peter Curtis Tas. MLC: Huon; 1974–86; IND Peter and Leigh Tas. MHA: Franklin 1986–2001 LIB grandfather William Michael Tas. MLC: Huon; 1966–74 IND of William Denison (Tas.); 1975–87 LIB Edward. Tas. MHA: Denison 1992–98, LIB 2001–10 William Edward 2014– Tas. MHA: Franklin 2002– LIB Felix

South Australia Surname First names Premier Division/State Dates Party Relationship Playford Thomas, II SA MHA: Onkaparinga; 1868–71; LIB grandfather SA MHA: East Torrens; 1875–87; and grandson 1887–89; SA MHA: Newcastle; 1890–94; 1890–92 SA MHA: Gumeracha; 1887–90; Senator, SA 1899–1901; 1901–06 PROT Sir Thomas 1938–6512 SA MHA: Murray; 1933–38; LCL (Tom), IV SA MHA: Gumeracha 1938–68

Victoria Surname First names Premier Division/State Dates Party Relationship Hamer David John Isaacs (Vic.) 1969–74; LIB brothers Senator, Vic. 1975–77; 1978–90 Sir Rupert James 1972–81 Vic. MLC: East Yarra; 1958–71; LCL; LIB (Dick) Vic. MLA: Kew 1971–81

12. Sir Thomas Playford is the longest serving premier of any state of Australia, having served for 27 years.

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