List of chief ministers of the Australian Capital Territory by time in office

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This is a list of chief ministers of the Australian Capital Territory by time in office. The basis of the list is the inclusive number of days between dates.

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Rank by time in office

Parties

   Australian Labor Party    Liberal Party of Australia

RankOfficeholderPortraitPartyDistrictAssumed
office		Left
office		Time in office
(term)		Time in office
(total)		Election
wins
 1. Jon Stanhope
(1951–)
AO 		JonStanhope2006.jpg Labor MLA for Ginninderra
(1998–2011)		5 November 200112 May 2011 Arrow east.svg 9 years, 188 days 2001 2004
2008
 2. Andrew Barr
(1973–)		 AndrewBarrportrait (cropped).jpg Labor MLA for Molonglo
(2006–2016)
MLA for Kurrajong
(2016- )		11 December 2014Incumbent Arrow east.svg 7 years, 111 days [1] 2016 2020
 3. Kate Carnell
(1955–)
AO 		Carnell thumb.jpg Liberal MLA for Molonglo
(1992–2000)		2 March 199518 October 2000 Arrow east.svg 5 years, 230 days 1995 1998
 4. Rosemary Follett
(1948–)
AO 		Labor MLA for Molonglo
(1995–1996)		11 May 19895 December 1989208 days4 years, 122 days 1989 1992
6 June 19912 March 19953 years, 330 days
 5. Katy Gallagher
(1970–)		 Katy Gallagher Portrait 2011.jpg Labor MLA for Molonglo
(2001–2014)		16 May 201111 December 2014 Arrow east.svg 3 years, 209 days 2012
 6. Trevor Kaine
(1928–2008)		 Trevor Kaine and John Langmore (cropped).jpg Liberal MLA for Brindabella
(1995–2001)		5 December 19896 June 1991 Arrow east.svg 1 year, 183 days
 7. Gary Humphries
(1958–)		 Gary John Joseph Humphries.jpg Liberal MLA for Molonglo
(1995–2002)		18 October 20005 November 2001 Arrow east.svg 1 year, 18 days

Total time in office of political parties in Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory Assembly – 12013 days as of 1 April 2022

Labor

Liberal

Notes

  1. ↑ Andrew Barr's time in office as of 1April2022

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    3. Premier of Queensland
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    2. The Hon. Patrick Keane AC
    3. The Hon. Michelle Gordon AC
    4. The Hon. James Edelman
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    2. President of the Fair Work Commission
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    1. Chief Justice of New South Wales
    2. Chief Justice of South Australia
    3. Chief Justice of Tasmania
    4. Chief Justice of Queensland
    5. Chief Justice of Victoria
    6. Chief Justice of Western Australia
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    2. The Rt Hon. Sir William Heseltine
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  18. Chief Judges of Federal and Territory Courts in order of appointment
    1. Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory
    2. Chief Justice of the Northern Territory
    3. Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
  19. Members of Parliament
  20. Judges of the Federal Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia, and Deputy presidents of the Fair Work Commission in order of appointment
  21. Lord Mayors of capital cities in order of city populations:
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    2. Lord Mayor of Melbourne
    3. Lord Mayor of Brisbane
    4. Lord Mayor of Perth
    5. Lord Mayor of Adelaide
    6. Lord Mayor of Hobart
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  22. Heads of religious communities according to the date of assuming office in Australia
  23. Presiding officers of State Legislatures in order of appointment, then Presiding Officer of the Northern Territory legislature:
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    2. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
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