# Stanley Bruce

_Australian politician, eighth Prime Minister of Australia (1883-1967)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Stanley Melbourne Bruce, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne was the eighth prime minister of Australia, serving from 1923 to 1929. He held office as the leader of the Nationalist Party, having previously served as the treasurer of Australia from 1921 to 1923.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 April 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Melbourne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P19))
- **Died:** 25 August 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P106))
- **Political party:** Nationalist Party of Australia; United Australia Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P102))
- **Education:** Trinity Hall ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ethel Bruce ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Australian House of Representatives (19 December 1931 – 6 October 1933); Prime Minister of Australia (9 February 1923 – 22 October 1929); Treasurer of Australia (21 December 1921 – 8 February 1923); member of the Australian House of Representatives (11 May 1918 – 12 October 1929); Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia); Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom; ambassador; member of the House of Lords ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Royal Society; Military Cross; Companion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1914–1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358#P166))

## Questions

**When was Stanley Bruce born?**  
Stanley Bruce was born on 15 April 1883 in Melbourne.

**What positions has Stanley Bruce held?**  
Positions held by Stanley Bruce include: member of the Australian House of Representatives (1931–1933); Prime Minister of Australia (1923–1929); Treasurer of Australia (1921–1923); member of the Australian House of Representatives (1918–1929); Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia).

**Where did Stanley Bruce study?**  
Stanley Bruce was educated at Trinity Hall.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Stanley Bruce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Bruce) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): स्टेन्ली ब्रुस](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q23358](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23358) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Stanley Melbourne Bruce.jpg by Fairfax archive of glass plate negatives (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stanley_Melbourne_Bruce.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Stanley Bruce, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Stanley Melbourne Bruce.jpg — Fairfax archive of glass plate negatives, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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