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Australian Political Leaders Trivia Quiz

How much is really known about Australian Prime Ministers?

A multiple-choice quiz by Icey. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Icey

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,858

Updated
Sep 30 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
637

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Australia became a Commonwealth there came a need for a Prime Minister. There was a man that the Governor-General at the time wanted. Who was this man (never actually became Prime Minister)?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times was Alfred Deakin Prime Minister? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first Australian Labor Prime Minister?

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Question 5 of 10

5. On the 30th July 1914, just before the start of WW1, Joseph Cook asked the Governor-General for what (this was the first time in Australia that this had happened)?

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Prime Minister, that wanted to bring in conscription and was Prime Minister during the First World War?

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Prime Minister for most of World War 2? Hint

Robert Gordon Menzies

John Curtin

James Scullin

Arthur Fadden

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Robert Gordon Menzies came back for a second chance at Prime Minister, what was the date that he got that second chance? Hint

12th January 1955

10th December 1949

15th May 1978

10th July 1940

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Prime Minister that went missing on 17th December 1967?

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Malcolm Fraser when he was elected on 10th December 1977? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Sir William Lyne

Sir Lyne was the Premier of New South Wales and being the senior colony, he had the right to be Prime Minister. In the end, Edmund Barton became Prime Minister.

2. Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?

Answer: Edmund Barton

Edmund Barton served as Prime Minister from 1 January 1901 to the 24 September 1903. He then served as High Court Judge and on the 7 January 1920, died suddenly of heart failure.

3. How many times was Alfred Deakin Prime Minister?

Answer: 3

Before Alfred Deakin was Prime Minister, Edmund Barton appointed him as Attorney-General. When Barton resigned he made Deakin his successor.

4. Who was the first Australian Labor Prime Minister?

Answer: John Watson

In the 1930s John Watson became Chairman of Ampol Limited (formerly Australian Motorists' Petroleum and Oil Limited).

Born John Christian Watson, he was aka Chris Watson.

5. On the 30th July 1914, just before the start of WW1, Joseph Cook asked the Governor-General for what (this was the first time in Australia that this had happened)?

Answer: Double Dissolution

Joseph Cook wanted a "double dissolution" bill passed that had to do with ending preference to unionists. He was well aware at the time that the Senate would reject it.

6. Who was the Prime Minister, that wanted to bring in conscription and was Prime Minister during the First World War?

Answer: William Morris Hughes

On 28th October 1952 William Hughes, also known as Billy Hughes died of pneumonia. He was aged 88 and still a Member of Parliment to the day he died. He was also the last member of the first Federal Parliament still to occupy his seat.

7. Who was Prime Minister for most of World War 2?

Answer: John Curtin

John Curtin died on th5 July 1945. His successor at the time of his death was Frank Forde until the election for leadership of the Party. He lost that to Ben Chifley.

8. When Robert Gordon Menzies came back for a second chance at Prime Minister, what was the date that he got that second chance?

Answer: 10th December 1949

Robert Gordon Menzies was Prime Minister of Australia for a total of 18 years. He died on 15th May 1978.

9. Who was the Prime Minister that went missing on 17th December 1967?

Answer: Harold Holt

Harold Holt's time as Prime Minister was nearly always preoccupied by the Vietnam war.

10. How old was Malcolm Fraser when he was elected on 10th December 1977?

Answer: 45

On the 11 November 1975, Govenor-General Sir William Kerr dismissed Whitlam and appointed Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister.

Source: Author Icey

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