Living Former Premiers
As of 24 January 2011, seven former premiers are alive, the oldest being Tony Rundle (1996–98, born 1939). The most recent premier to die was Sir Angus Bethune (1969–72), on 27 August 2004. The most recently-serving premier to die was Jim Bacon (1998–2004), on 20 June 2004.
| Name | Term as premier | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Lowe | 1977–1981 | (1942-05-15) 15 May 1942 (age 70) |
| Robin Gray | 1982–1989 | (1940-03-01) 1 March 1940 (age 72) |
| Michael Field | 1989–1992 | (1948-05-28) 28 May 1948 (age 64) |
| Ray Groom | 1992–1996 | (1944-09-03) 3 September 1944 (age 68) |
| Tony Rundle | 1996–1998 | (1939-03-05) 5 March 1939 (age 73) |
| Paul Lennon | 2004–2008 | (1955-10-08) 8 October 1955 (age 57) |
| David Bartlett | 2008–2011 | (1968-01-19) 19 January 1968 (age 44) |
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