Living Former Deputy Prime Ministers
Eight former Deputy Prime Ministers of Australia are living:
- Doug Anthony (1971–72, 75-83)
- Paul Keating (1990–91)
- Brian Howe (1991–95)
- Kim Beazley (1995–96)
- Tim Fischer (1996–99)
- John Anderson (1999–2005)
- Mark Vaile (2005–07)
- Julia Gillard (2007–10).
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