Ages
The three youngest people when they first became prime minister were:
- Chris Watson – 37
- Stanley Bruce – 39
- Robert Menzies – 44
The three oldest people when they first became prime minister were:
- John McEwen – 67
- William McMahon – 63
- Ben Chifley – 59 years 10 months (George Reid was 59 years 6 months).
The three youngest people to last leave the office of prime minister were:
- Chris Watson – 37
- Arthur Fadden – 46 years 5 months 22 days
- Stanley Bruce – 46 years 6 months 7 days
The three oldest people to last leave the office of prime minister were:
- Robert Menzies – 71
- John Howard – 68
- John McEwen – 67
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