27th Prime Minister of Australia In office 24 June 2010 — 27 June 2013 Monarch Deputy Governor-General Preceded by Succeeded by Elizabeth II Wayne Swan. Quentin Bryce Kevin Rudd Kevin Rudd 13th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia In office 3 December 2007 — 24 June 2010 Prime Minister Kevin Rud

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