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Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
| Deputy Prime Minister of Australia | |
|---|---|
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General of Australia on the recommendation of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At the Governor-General's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | John McEwen |
| Formation | 10 January 1968 (first gazetted) |
| Salary | AU$416,212 (since 2017) |
The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Australia. The office of Deputy Prime Minister was officially created as a ministerial portfolio in 1968.
The Deputy Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
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