Best Australian PMs since 1972

A poll in the Australian about whom Australians think has been the best Prime Minister since 1972. The results are:

1. John Howard 34%
2. Bob Hawke 13%
3. Gough Whitlam 10%
4. Paul Keating 6%
5. Kevin Rudd 6%
6. Julia Gillard 5%
7. Malcolm Fraser 3%
8. Malcolm Turnbull 3%
9. Tony Abbott 2%

I’d agree with Howard and Hawke as the two two. I’d put Keating third. My list would be:

1. John Howard
2. Bob Hawke
3. Paul Keating
4. Julia Gillard
5. Tony Abbott
6. Gough Whitlam
7. Malcolm Turnbull Fraser
8. Kevin Rudd