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1968

1968 : Australia


Incumbents

  • Monarch  Elizabeth II
  • Governor General  The Lord Casey
  • Prime Minister  John McEwen (acting, until 10 January), John Gorton (from 10 January)

State premiers

  • Premier of New South Wales  Robert Askin
  • Premier of Queensland  Frank Nicklin (until 17 January), then Jack Pizzey (until 31 July), then Gordon Chalk (until 8 July), then Joh Bjelke-Petersen
  • Premier of South Australia  Don Dunstan (until 17 April), then Steele Hall
  • Premier of Tasmania  Eric Reece
  • Premier of Victoria  Henry Bolte
  • Premier of Western Australia  David Brand

State governors

  • Governor of New South Wales  Sir Roden Cutler
  • Governor of Queensland  Sir Alan Mansfield
  • Governor of South Australia  Major-General Sir James William Harrison
  • Governor of Tasmania  Lieutenant General Sir Edric Bastyan
  • Governor of Victoria  Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe
  • Governor of Western Australia  Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew