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. 

Abbreviations

ALP

Australian Labor Party

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 (Western Australia)

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

Protectionist Party

UAP

United Australia Party

Note: all hyperlinks have been accessed as of 30 September 2015.

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 Enid Lyons (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 Handbook[3] and other biographical sources.

Appendix 1 lists federal Parliamentarians with relatives who were, at one stage or another, state premiers.

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.

–      Malcolm Turnbull (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. 

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, Bob Hawke’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

10

1932–39

Lyons

Joseph

Wilmot (Tas.)

1929–39

ALP; UAP

Joseph was the husband of Enid and father of Brendan and Kevin

Dame Enid[4]

Darwin (Tas.)

1943–51

UAP; LIB

Brendan Aloysius

Tas. MHA: Hobart, Tasmania

1982–86

LIB

Kevin Orchard

Tas. MHA: Darwin (Braddon)

1948–72

LIB/Centre

11

1939

Page

Sir Earle Christmas Grafton

Cowper (NSW)

1919–61

FSU; CP

grandfather and grandson

Donald Loftus

NSW MLA: Ballina

1988–2015

NP

12

1939–41;
1949–66

Menzies

Sydney Sampson

Wimmera (Vic.)

1906–19

IND PROT; LIB; NAT

Robert was the nephew of Sydney, son-in-law of John William, and son of James

John William Leckie

Indi (Vic.);
Senator (Vic.)

1917–19;
1935–47

NAT; UAP; LIB

James

Vic. MLA: Lowan

1911–20

NAT

Sir Robert[5]

Kooyong (Vic.)

1934–66

LIB

21

1972–75

Whitlam

Edward Gough

Werriwa (NSW)

1952–78

ALP

father and son

Antony Philip

Grayndler (NSW)

1975–77

ALP

22
1975–83

Fraser

Simon

Senator (Vic.)

1901–13

PROT; ANTI-SOC

grandfather and grandson

John Malcolm

Wannon (Vic.)

1955–83

LIB

23

1983–91

Hawke

Albert[6]

SA MLA: Burra Burra; WA MP: Northam.

1924–27; 1933–66

ALP

uncle and nephew

Robert (Bob)

Wills (Vic.)

1980–92

ALP

29

2015–

Turnbull

Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes

Parkes (NSW) Berowra (NSW)

1963–1969; 1969–1972

LIB

father-in-law and son-in-law

Malcolm Bligh

Wentworth (NSW)

2004–

LIB

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 Service

Party

Relationship

Adermann

Charles Frederick (later Sir Charles)

Maranoa and Fisher (Qld)

1943-72

CP

father and son

Albert Evan

Fisher (Qld) and Fairfax (Qld)

1972–90

CP; NCP; NPA

Anthony 

Hubert Lawrence (Larry)

Richmond (NSW)

1937–57

CP

grandfather, father and son

John Douglas

Richmond (NSW)

1957–84

CP; NCP; NPA

Lawrence (Larry) James

Richmond (NSW)

1996–2004

NPA; NP

Baker

Francis Matthew John

Oxley (Qld) and Griffith (Qld)

1931–39

FLP

son and father (the only case of a father elected after the son)

Francis Patrick

Maranoa (Qld)

1940–43

ALP

Barnard

Herbert Claude

Bass (Tas.)

1934–49

FLP; ALP

father and son

Lance Herbert

Bass (Tas.)

1954–75

ALP

Baume

Michael Ehrenfried

Macarthur (NSW) and Senator (NSW)

1975–83;
1985–96

LIB

cousins (served concurrently)

Peter Erne

Senator (NSW)

1974–91

LIB

Beale

Oliver Howard

Parramatta (NSW)

1946–58

LIB

father and son

Julian Howard

Deakin and Bruce (Vic.)

1984–96

LIB

Beazley

Kim Edward

Fremantle (WA)

1945–77

ALP

father and son

Kim Christian

Swan and Brand (WA)

1980–2007

ALP

Blackburn

Maurice McCrae

Bourke (Vic.)

1934–43

FLP; ALP; IND LAB

husband and wife

Doris Amelia

Bourke (Vic.)

1946–49

IND LAB

Bonython

Sir John Langdon

South Australia and Barker (SA)

1901–06

PROT

great grandfather and great grandson

Wilson

Ian Bonython Cameron

Sturt (SA)

1966–69;
1972–93

LIB

Brennan

Frank

Batman (Vic.)

1911–31;
1934–49

ALP; FLP

brothers (served concurrently)

Thomas Cornelius

Senator (Vic.)

1931–38

UAP

Brown

Robert (Bob) James

Hunter (NSW) and Charlton (NSW)

1980–98

ALP

father and daughter

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;
1907–13

PROT

brothers (served concurrently)

Donald Norman

Tasmania and Wilmot (Tas.)

1901–03;
1904–06

FT

Cameron

Eoin Harrap

Stirling (WA)

1993–98

LIB

cousins

Martin Bruce

Senator (WA)

1969[8]

LIB

Cameron

Malcolm Duncan

Barker (SA)

1922–34

LIB; NAT; UAP

great grandfather and great grandson

Eoin Harrop

Stirling (WA)

1993–98

LIB

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) and Pearce (WA)

1974–90;
1990–93

LIB

Corser

Edward Bernard Cresset

Wide Bay (Qld)

1915–28

LIB; NAT

father and son

Bernard Henry

Wide Bay (Qld)

1928–54

CP

Crean

Frank

Melbourne Ports (Vic.)

1951–77

ALP

father and son

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 Gosse

Mayo (SA)

1984–2008

LIB

Ewing

Norman Kirkwood

Senator (WA)

1901–03

FT

brothers (served concurrently)

Thomas Thomson (later Sir Thomas)

Richmond (NSW)

1901–10

PROT

Fairbairn 

George

Fawkner (Vic.)

1906–13

IND PROT; LIB

George Fairbairn was uncle of James and grandfather of David

James Valentine

Flinders (Vic.)

1933–40

UAP

David Eric

Farrer (NSW)

1949–75

LIB

Ferguson

Laurie Donald

Reid (NSW) and Werriwa (NSW)

1990–

ALP

brothers (served concurrently)

Martin John

Batman (Vic.)

1996–2013

ALP

Fisher see Vallentine

Fisken

Archibald Clyde Wanliss

Ballaarat (Vic.)

1934–37

UAP

grandfather and grandson

Ronaldson

Michael John Clyde

Ballarat (Vic.) and Senator (Vic.)

1990–2001;
2005–

LIB

Fitzgibbon

Eric John

Hunter (NSW)

1984–96

ALP

father and son

Joel Andrew

Hunter (NSW)

1996–

ALP

Fraser

Allan Duncan

Eden-Monaro (NSW)

1943–66; 1969–72

ALP

brothers (served concurrently)

James (Jim) Reay

Australian Capital Territory

1951–70

ALP

Fraser

Simon

Senator (Vic.)

1901–13

PROT; ANTI-SOC

grandfather and grandson

John Malcolm

Wannon (Vic.)

1955–83

LIB

Gray see Walsh

Groom

William Henry

Darling Downs (Qld)

1901[9]

PROT

father and son

Littleton Ernest (later Sir Littleton)

Darling Downs (Qld)

1901–02;
1931–36

PROT; LIB; NAT; IND; UAP

Gullett

Henry Somer (later Sir Henry)

Henty (Vic.)

1925–40

NAT; UAP

father and son

Henry Baynton Somer

Henty (Vic.)

1946–55

LIB

Guy

James

Senator (Tas.)

1914–20

ALP

father and son

James Allan

Bass and Wilmot (Tas.) and Senator (Tas.)

1929–34; 1940–46; 1949–56

ALP; UAP; LIB

Harrison

Eric John

Wentworth (NSW)

1931–56

UAP; LIB

father and 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)
Berowra (NSW)

1963–69
1969–72

LIB
LIB

father-in-law and son-in-law

Turnbull

Malcolm Bligh

Wentworth (NSW)

2004–

LIB

James

Rowland

Hunter (NSW)

1928–58

ALP; LANG LAB

father and son

Albert (Bert) William

Hunter (NSW)

1960–80

ALP

Jenkins

Dr Henry (Harry) Alfred

Scullin (Vic.)

1969–85

ALP

father and son

Henry (Harry) Alfred

Scullin (Vic.)

1986–2013

ALP

Katter

Robert (Bob) Cummin

Kennedy (Qld)

1966–90

CP; NCP; NPA

father and son

Robert (Bob) Carl

Kennedy (Qld)

1993–

NPA; IND; AUS

Kemp

David Alistair

Goldstein (Vic.)

1990–2004

LIB

brothers (served concurrently)

Charles Roderick (Rod)

Senator (Vic.)

1990–2008

LIB

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;
1993–2011

NPA; NP; LIB

McLeay

George

Senator (SA)

1935–47; 1949–55

UAP; LIB

brothers (served concurrently)

John (later Sir John)

Boothby (SA)

1949–66

LIB; LCL

Menzies

Robert Gordon (later Sir Robert)

Kooyong (Vic.)

1934–66

UAP; LIB

Robert Menzies was nephew of Sydney Sampson and son-in-law of John Leckie

Sampson

Sydney

Wimmera (Vic.)

1906–19

IND PROT; LIB; NAT

Leckie

John William

Indi (Vic.) and Senator (Vic.)

1917–19; 1935–47

NAT; UAP; LIB

Morris

Peter Frederick

Shortland (NSW)

1972–98

ALP

brothers (served concurrently)

Allan Agapitos

Newcastle (NSW)

1983–2001

ALP

Nelson

Harold George

Northern Territory

1922–34

ALP

father and son

John Norman

Northern Territory

1949–66

ALP

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 father was Justin’s first cousin)

Michelle Anne

Bass (Tas.)

1998–2004

ALP

Pearce

George Foster (later Sir George)

Senator (WA)

1901–38

ALP; NAT; UAP

great grandfather and great granddaughter

Prentice

Jane

Ryan (Qld)

2010–

LIB

Pratten

Herbert Edward

Senator (NSW); Parramatta and Martin (NSW)

1917–21; 1921–28

NAT

uncle and nephew

Frederick Graham

Martin (NSW)

1928–29

NAT

Prentice see Pearce

Riley

Edward

South Sydney (NSW)

1910–31

ALP

father and son (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 (NSW)

1937–51

IND UAP; UAP; LIB

father and son

John Michael

North Sydney (NSW)

1980–90

LIB

Spooner

Eric Sydney

Robertson (NSW)

1940–43

UAP

brothers

William Henry (later Sir William)

Senator (NSW)

1949–65

LIB

Street

Geoffrey Austin

Corangamite (Vic.)

1934–40

UAP

father and son

Anthony Austin

Corangamite (Vic.)

1966–84

LIB

Turnbull see Hughes

Vallentine

Josephine

Senator (WA)

1985–92

NDP; IND; G(WA)

aunt and niece

Fisher

Mary Josephine

Senator (SA)

2007–12

LIB

Vardon

Joseph

Senator (SA)

1907;
1908–13

ANTI-SOC; LIB

father and son

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

Watkins

David

Newcastle (NSW)

1901–35

ALP; FLP

father and son

David Oliver

Newcastle (NSW)

1935–58

FLP; ALP

Whitlam

Edward Gough

Werriwa (NSW)

1952–78

ALP

father and son (served concurrently)

Antony Philip

Grayndler (NSW)

1975–77

ALP

Wilson

Keith Cameron (later Sir Keith)

Sturt (SA)

1949–54; 1955–66

LIB; LCL

father and son

Wilson see also Bonython

Ian Bonython Cameron

Sturt (SA)

1966–69; 1972–93

LIB

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

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;

Cook (NSW)

1984–95

1998–2007

LIB

father and son

Michael (Mike) Bruce

2014–

NSW MLA: Manly

2007–

LIB

Ferguson

Laurie John (Jack)

1983[10]

NSW MLA: Merrylands;

NSW MLA: Fairfield

1959–62, 1968–71,

1971–84;

1962–65, 1968

ALP

father and sons

Laurie Donald Thomas

NSW MLA: Granville;

Reid (NSW);

Werriwa (NSW)

1984–90;
1990–2010; 2010–

ALP

Martin John

Batman (Vic.)

1996–2013

ALP

Queensland

Surname

First names

Premier

Division/State

Dates

Party

Relationship

Bjelke-Petersen

Lady Florence Isabel

Senator, Qld

1981–93

NCP; NPA

husband and wife

Sir Johannes (Joh)

1968–87

Qld MLA: Nanango;

Qld MLA: Barambah

1947–50; 1950–87

CP;

CN

Newman

Kevin Eugene

Bass (Tas.)

1975–84

LIB

husband and wife; son

Jocelyn Margaret

Senator, Tas.

1986–2002

LIB

Campbell Kevin Thomas

2012–15

Qld MLA: Ashgrove

2012–15

LNP

Western Australia

Surname

First names

Premier

Division/State

Dates

Party

Relationship

Burke

Thomas (Tom)

Perth (WA)

1942–55

ALP

father and sons

Terry

WA MLA: Perth

1968–87

ALP

Brian Thomas

1983–88

WA MLA: Balcatta

WA MLA: Balga

1973–74;

1977–83;

1974–77;

1983–88

ALP

Hawke

Albert Redvers George

1953–59

SA MLA: Burra Burra;

WA MLA: Northam

1924–27; 1933–68

ALP

uncle and nephew

Robert (Bob)[11]

Wills (Vic.)

1980–92

ALP

Tasmania

Surname

First names

Premier

Division/State

Dates

Party

Relationship

Barnard

Herbert Claude

Tas. MHA: Bass;

1950–57;

ALP

Herbert Claude is the father of Lance, uncle of Eric, grandfather of Michael

Bass (Tas.)

1934–49

FLP; ALP

Lance Herbert

Bass (Tas.)

1954–75

ALP

Eric Walter

Tas. MHA: Franklin

1959–79

ALP

Michael Thomas Claude

DP:

1980–82

Tas. MHA: Bass

1969–84

ALP

Hodgman

Thomas Christopher

Tas. MHA: Brighton;

Tas. MHA: Monmouth;

Tas. MHA: Franklin

1900–03;

1903–09;

1909–12

ANTI-SOC

Thomas is the uncle of William Clark (Bill); Bill is the father of William Michael and Peter and grandfather of William Edward.

William Clark (Bill)

Tas. MHA: Denison;

Tas. MLC: Queenborough

1955–64; 1971–83

LIB; IND

Peter Curtis Leigh

Tas. MLC: Huon;

Tas. MHA: Franklin

1974–86; 1986–2001

IND

LIB

William Michael

Tas. MLC: Huon;

Denison (Tas.);

Tas. MHA: Denison

1966–74

1975–87

1992–98,

2001–10

IND

LIB

LIB

William Edward Felix

2014–

Tas. MHA: Franklin

2002–

LIB

South Australia

Surname

First names

Premier

Division/State

Dates

Party

Relationship

Playford

Thomas, II

1887–89;

1890–92

SA MHA: Onkaparinga;

SA MHA: East Torrens;

SA MHA: Newcastle;

SA MHA: Gumeracha;

Senator, SA

1868–71; 1875–87;

1890–94;

1887–90;

1899–1901;

1901–06

LIB

PROT

grandfather and grandson

Sir Thomas (Tom), IV

1938–65[12]

SA MHA: Murray;

SA MHA: Gumeracha

1933–38;

1938–68

LCL

Victoria

Surname

First names

Premier

Division/State

Dates

Party

Relationship

Hamer

David John

Isaacs (Vic.)

Senator, Vic.

1969–74; 1975–77;

1978–90

LIB

brothers

Sir Rupert James (Dick)

1972–81

Vic. MLC: East Yarra;

Vic. MLA: Kew

1958–71;

1971–81

LCL; LIB

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[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, Melbourne, 1986, p. 121.

[3].               Parliamentary Library, Parliamentary handbook of the Commonwealth of Australia, 44th Parliament, Parliamentary Library, Canberra, 2014.

[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.

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

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

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

[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.

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