Author(s): Nicolas Brasch

Society and Culture | Politics for Kids | Politics

So you want to be prime minister? It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, a snappy dresser or a messy eater. Australia's prime ministers have had very different backgrounds - Paul Keating managed a rock band and Chris Watson swept up horse manure. You have a better-than-average chance if your first name is John and you were born in Victoria. Read this handbook of helpful hints and you could be the next prime minister.