![]() ![]() Siaka Stevens assumed the role of prime minister following his party's narrow victory in the 1967 general election. Margai had previously been Prime Minister of the Protectorate of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone became independent on 27 April 1961, with Milton Margai as the first prime minister. Main article: Prime Minister of Sierra Leone Somare had previously been Chief Minister of Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea became independent on 16 September 1975 with Michael Somare as the first prime minister. Main article: Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Sidney Holland was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became queen. Main article: Prime Minister of New Zealand The Queen with Sidney Holland during her tour of New Zealand, 1953 ![]() Laurent was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became queen. Main article: Prime Minister of Canada Queen Elizabeth II with Prime Minister Lester B. Robert Menzies was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became queen. List of prime ministers Antigua and Barbuda įurther information: List of Premiers of Queensland, List of Premiers of New South Wales, List of Premiers of Victoria, List of Premiers of Tasmania, List of Premiers of South Australia, and List of Premiers of Western Australia Queen Elizabeth II with Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies during her first tour of Australia in 1954 This list does not cover Commonwealth nations that were not Commonwealth realms at any point during Elizabeth's reign, nor holders of offices of prime minister in colonies or sub-national entities such as states or provinces. Several of her prime ministers from various realms were appointed for life to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. Appointment and dismissal of prime ministers were common reserve powers that could be exercised by Elizabeth or her governors-general.Įlizabeth had 179 N1 individuals serve as her realms' prime ministers throughout her reign, the first new appointment being Dudley Senanayake as Prime Minister of Ceylon and the final being Liz Truss as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, whom she appointed only two days before her death some of these individuals served multiple non-consecutive terms in office (within the same state) as prime minister. Within the Westminster system in each realm, the Queen's government was headed by a prime minister. Queen Elizabeth II with several of her prime ministers and other Commonwealth leaders at the 1960 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conferenceįrom becoming queen on 6 February 1952, Elizabeth II was head of state of 32 independent states at the time of her death, there were 15 states, called Commonwealth realms. ![]()
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