Canberra Suburbs Named After Australian Prime Ministers: 10 Honored Leaders

Canberra's suburbs commemorate Australia's prime ministers. The following are named after former PMs:

1. Deakin – Alfred Deakin (2nd, 5th, 7th PM)
2. Fadden – Arthur Fadden (13th PM)
3. Fisher – Andrew Fisher (5th, 7th, 9th PM)
4. Hughes – Billy Hughes (7th PM)
5. Lyons – Joseph Lyons (10th PM)
6. Menzies – Robert Menzies (12th, longest-serving PM)
7. Parkes – Sir Henry Parkes ("Father of Federation," colonial premier)
8. Reid – George Reid (4th PM)
9. Scullin – James Scullin (9th PM)
10. Watson – Chris Watson (3rd PM, first Labor PM)

Other PM-named suburbs include Barton, Cook, Curtin, Forde, Fraser, Gowrie, Hawke, Holt, Howard, Keating, McEwen, McMahon, Page, Scullin (listed), etc. Canberra's street/suburb naming theme heavily favors federation founders and national leaders.