Australia: Heads of State: 1901-2024
All Heads of State in the following index are also Heads of State in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and other realms and territories. |
By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India |
1 Jan 1901 - 22 Jan 1901 |
Victoria [1] |
By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India |
22 Jan 1901 - 4 Nov 1901 |
Edward VII |
By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India |
4 Nov 1901 - 6 May 1910 |
Edward VII |
6 May 1910 - 12 May 1927 |
George V |
By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India |
12 May 1927 - 20 Jan 1936 |
George V |
20 Jan 1936 - 11 Dec 1936 |
Edward VIII |
11 Dec 1936 - 22 Jun 1948 |
George VI |
By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith |
22 Jun 1948 - 6 Feb 1952 |
George VI |
By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith |
6 Feb 1952 - 29 May 1953 |
Elizabeth II |
By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Australia and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith |
29 May 1953 - 19 Oct 1973 |
Elizabeth II |
By the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth |
19 Oct 1973 - 8 Sep 2022 |
Elizabeth II |
By the Grace of God, King of Australia and his other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth |
8 Sep 2022 - |
Charles III |