Who was the oldest Prime Minister?
Sir Robert Menzies
John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library (JCPML00036/11)
Sir Robert Menzies
John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library (JCPML00036/11)
Description
Sir Robert Gordon Menzies was Prime Minister of Australia from 1939 to 1941, and again from1949 to 1966.He is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia.
The oldest person to become Prime Minister was John McEwen, who was 68 when he took office.
Robert Menzies was the oldest serving Prime Minister. He retired from his position as Prime Minister and from Parliament when he was 71 years old.