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| website = }}The chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory is the head of government of the Australian Capital Territory. The leader of the party with the largest number of seats in the unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly usually takes on the role. Unlike other states and territories, the chief minister is not appointed by a governor or administrator, but elected directly by the Assembly.WEB , The chief minister is the rough equivalent of the state premiers, and has been a member of the National Cabinet since its creation in 2020.PRESS RELEASE, Advice on coronavirus, Prime Minister of Australia, 13 March 2020,www.pm.gov.au/media/advice-coronavirus, 1 April 2020, 8 April 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200408045851/https://www.pm.gov.au/media/advice-coronavirus, dead, The chief minister previously also represented the ACT on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).NEWS,www.coag.gov.au/coag-members, COAG Members, Council of Australian Governments, 6 June 2021, Since there are no local governments in the territory, the chief minister’s role is also similar to that of the mayor of a local government area. The chief minister sits on the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors.NEWS,www.lordmayors.org/?page_id=19, Canberra, Council of Capital City Lord Mayors, 6 June 2021, The current chief minister is Andrew Barr of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), who was first elected by the Assembly on 11 December 2014 following the resignation of Katy Gallagher.NEWS,www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-11/andrew-barr-elected-act-chief-minister/5959984, Andrew Barr elected ACT Chief Minister, seventh in history, ABC News (Australia), ABC News, Australia, 11 December 2014, 11 December 2014,

List of officeholders {| class“wikitable” style@text-align:center”

! rowspan=“2” |{{Abbr|No.|Number}}! rowspan=“2” |Portrait! rowspan=“2” |NameElectorate(Birth–death)! rowspan=“2” |Election! colspan=“3” |Term of office! rowspan=“2” |Political party! rowspan=“2” |Ministry! width=“90px” |Took office! width=“90px” |Left office! width=“50px” |Time in office! style="background:{{party color|Australian Labor Party}}; | 1||Rosemary FollettMLA(born 1948)1989 Australian Capital Territory general election>1989|11 May1989|5 December198919891112|5}}LaborFirst Follett Ministry>Follett I! style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party of Australia}}; color:white | 2133x133px)|Trevor KaineMLA(1928–2008)|—|5 December1989|6 June1991198956|6}}Canberra Liberals>LiberalKaine Ministry>Kaine! rowspan=“2” style="background:{{party color|Australian Labor Party}}; | (1)Rosemary FollettMLA(born 1948)|—6 June19912 March1995{{Age in years and days619952}}LaborSecond Follett Ministry>Follett II1992 Australian Capital Territory general election>1992Third Follett Ministry>Follett III! rowspan=“2” style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party of Australia}}; color:white | 3(File:Carnell_thumb.jpg|100x100px)Kate CarnellMLA for Molonglo(born 1955)1995 Australian Capital Territory general election>19952 March199518 October2000{{Age in years and days3200018}}LiberalFirst Carnell Ministry>Carnell I1998 Australian Capital Territory general election>1998Second Carnell Ministry>Carnell II! style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party of Australia}}; color:white | 4125x125px)Gary HumphriesMLA for Molonglo electorate>Molonglo(born 1958)|—|18 October2000|5 November200120001811|5}}Canberra Liberals>LiberalHumphries Ministry>Humphries! rowspan=“3” style="background:{{party color|Australian Labor Party}}; | 5(File:JonStanhope2006.jpg|143x143px)Jon StanhopeMLA for Ginninderra(born 1951)2001 Australian Capital Territory general election>20015 November200112 May2011{{Age in years and days11201112}}LaborFirst Stanhope Ministry>Stanhope I2004 Australian Capital Territory general election>2004Second Stanhope Ministry>Stanhope II2008 Australian Capital Territory general election>2008Third Stanhope Ministry>Stanhope III! rowspan=“2” style="background:{{party color|Australian Labor Party}}; | 6(File:Katy_Gallagher_Portrait_2011.jpg|121x121px)Katy GallagherMLA for Molonglo(born 1970)|—16 May201111 December2014{{Age in years and days5201411}}LaborFirst Gallagher Ministry>Gallagher I2012 Australian Capital Territory general election>2012Second Gallagher Ministry>Gallagher II! rowspan=“3” style="background:{{party color|Australian Labor Party}}; | 7(File:AndrewBarrportrait_(cropped).jpg|150x150px)Andrew BarrMLA for Kurrajong(born 1970)|—11 December2014Incumbent{{Age in years and days12}}LaborFirst Barr Ministry>Barr I2016 Australian Capital Territory general election>2016Second Barr Ministry>Barr II2020 Australian Capital Territory general election>2020Third Barr Ministry>Barr III

Graphical timeline

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Rank by time in office

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.

Parties

{{legend2|lightpink|Australian Labor Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{{legend2|lavender|Liberal Party of Australia|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{|class=“wikitable” style="font-size: 90%” align=“center“! ! Rank! Portrait! Officeholder! Party! District! Assumedoffice! Leftoffice! Time in office(term)! Time in office(total)! Electionwins bgcolor=“lightpink” align=“center”Labor}}| | 1.60px)Jon Stanhope{{small>(1951–)AO}}Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch)>LaborGinninderra electorate>Ginninderra{{small|(1998–2011)}}| 5 November 2001| 12 May 201140px|)200155|12}}2001 Australian Capital Territory general election>2001 2004 Australian Capital Territory general election2008 Australian Capital Territory general election>2008 bgcolor=“lightpink” align=“center”Labor}}| | 2.60px)Andrew Barr{{small>(1973–)}}Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch)>LaborMolonglo electorate>Molonglo{{smallKurrajong electorate>Kurrajong{{small|(2016- )}}| 11 December 2014| Incumbent’’’40px|)201411}}’’’Andrew Barr’s time in office as of 22 May 20242016 Australian Capital Territory general election>2016 2020 bgcolor=“lavender” align=“center”Liberal}}| | 3.60px)Kate Carnell{{small>(1955–)AO}}Liberal Party of Australia (Australian Capital Territory Division)>LiberalMolonglo electorate>Molonglo{{small|(1992–2000)}}| 2 March 1995| 18 October 200040px|)1995210|18}}1995 Australian Capital Territory general election>1995 1998 bgcolor=“lightpink” align=“center”Labor}}|  4. Rosemary Follett{{smallOrder of Australia>AO}} Labor MLA for Molonglo electorate{{small>(1995–1996)}}| 11 May 1989| 5 December 198919891112|5}}’’ 4 years, 122 days 1989 Australian Capital Territory general election 1992 Australian Capital Territory general election>1992 bgcolor=“lightpink” align=“center“| 6 June 1991| 2 March 1995199165|2}}’’ bgcolor=“lightpink” align=“center”Labor}}| | 5.60px)Katy Gallagher{{small>(1970–)}}Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch)>LaborMolonglo electorate>Molonglo{{small|(2001–2014)}}| 16 May 2011| 11 December 201440px|)20111612|11}}2012 Australian Capital Territory general election>2012 bgcolor=“lavender” align=“center”Liberal}}| | 6.60px)Trevor Kaine{{small>(1928–2008)}}Liberal Party of Australia (Australian Capital Territory Division)>LiberalBrindabella electorate>Brindabella{{small|(1995–2001)}}| 5 December 1989| 6 June 199140px|)198956|6}}| bgcolor=“lavender” align=“center”Liberal}}| | 7.60px)Gary Humphries{{small>(1958–)}}Liberal Party of Australia (Australian Capital Territory Division)>LiberalMolonglo electorate>Molonglo{{small|(1995–2002)}}| 18 October 2000| 5 November 200140px|)20001811|5}}|

Total time in office of political parties in Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory Assembly – {{age in days|month1=5|day1=11|year1=1989}} days as of {{#time:j F Y}}

Labor

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{{age in days|day1=11|month1=5 |year1=1989|month2=12 |day2=5 |year2=1989{edih} + 1 + {{age in days|day1=6 |month1=6 |year1=1991|month2=3 |day2=2|year2=1995}} + 1 + {{age in days|day1=5 |month1=11 |year1=2001|month2=5 |day2=12|year2=2011}} + 1 + {{age in days|day1=16|month1=5 |year1=2011|month2=12 |day2=11|year2=2014}} + 1 + {{age in days|day1=11 |month1=12 |year1=2014}}

Liberal

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{{age in days|day1=2|month1=3 |year1=1995|month2=10 |day2=18 |year2=2000{edih} + 1 + {{age in days|day1=5 |month1=12 |year1=1989|month2=6 |day2=6|year2=1991}} + 1 + {{age in days|day1=18 |month1=10 |year1=2000|month2=11 |day2=5|year2=2001}}}} days.

See also

• States and territories of Australia (includes some information about the role of the chief minister)
• Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
• Australian Capital Territory ministries
• List of Australian heads of government by time in office
• List of prime ministers of Australia by time in office
• List of premiers of New South Wales by time in office
• List of premiers of Queensland by time in office
• List of premiers of South Australia by time in office
• List of premiers of Tasmania by time in office
• List of premiers of Victoria by time in office
• List of premiers of Western Australia by time in office
• List of chief ministers of the Northern Territory by time in office

References

{{reflist}}{{Australian premiers}}{{Government of the Australian Capital Territory}}