Current State Premiers
By order of seniority:
- Premier of Western Australia – Colin Barnett (since 23 September 2008 – 70004000000000000004 years, 700165000000000000065 days)
- Premier of Victoria – Ted Baillieu (since 2 December 2010 – 70001000000000000001 year, 7002361000000000000361 days)
- Premier of Tasmania – Lara Giddings (since 24 January 2011 – 70001000000000000001 year, 7002308000000000000308 days)
- Premier of New South Wales – Barry O'Farrell (since 28 March 2011 – 70001000000000000001 year, 7002244000000000000244 days)
- Premier of South Australia – Jay Weatherill (since 21 October 2011 – 70001000000000000001 year, 700137000000000000037 days)
- Premier of Queensland – Campbell Newman (since 26 March 2012 – 50000000000000000000 years, 7002247000000000000247 days)
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