Periods in office of Premiers and the reason for the start and end of periods

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Premiers Party affiliation of
premier (at
beginning of
period)
Period in office

Start of period End of period Length of
period
(days)
Reason for end of
previous
premier's period
in office
Reason for end of
this period in
office
in office

 

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