First Howard Ministry
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The First Howard Ministry (Liberal Party of Australia
–National Party of Australia
Coalition) was the sixty-first Australian Commonwealth ministry.
It was sworn in by the Governor-General
Sir William Deane
on 11 March 1996, following the 1996 election, and it ended on 21 October 1998 when the Second Howard Ministry
was sworn in after the 1998 election.
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
–National Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
Coalition) was the sixty-first Australian Commonwealth ministry.
It was sworn in by the Governor-General
Governor-General of Australia
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia at federal/national level of the Australian monarch . He or she exercises the supreme executive power of the Commonwealth...
Sir William Deane
William Deane
Sir William Patrick Deane, AC, KBE, QC , Australian judge and the 22nd Governor-General of Australia.-Early life:William Deane was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He was educated at Catholic schools including St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill and at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in...
on 11 March 1996, following the 1996 election, and it ended on 21 October 1998 when the Second Howard Ministry
Second Howard Ministry
The Second Howard Ministry was the sixty-second Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 21 October 1998 to 26 November 2001....
was sworn in after the 1998 election.
Cabinet
- John HowardJohn HowardJohn Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
, MP: Prime MinisterPrime Minister of AustraliaThe Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful... - Tim FischerTim FischerTimothy Andrew Fischer, AC , is a former Australian politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government from 1996 before retiring from Cabinet in 1999...
, MP: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Trade (NPA) - Peter CostelloPeter CostelloPeter Howard Costello AC is an Australian politician and lawyer who served as the Treasurer in the Australian government from 1996 to 2007. He is the longest-serving Treasurer in Australian history. Costello was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2009, representing...
, MP: Treasurer - John AndersonJohn Anderson (Australian politician)John Duncan Anderson AO is a former Australian politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the rural-based National Party of Australia from July 1999 to July 2005.-Early years:...
, MP: Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (NPA) - Senator Robert HillRobert Hill (Australian politician)Robert Murray Hill is Chancellor of the University of Adelaide and a former Australian politician. He also currently heads the Australian Carbon Trust.-Early life and family:...
: Minister for the Environment - Senator Richard AlstonRichard Alston (politician)Richard Kenneth Robert Alston was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1986 to 2004, representing the state of Victoria....
: Minister for Communications and the Arts (to 9 October 1997), Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts (from 9 October 1997) - Peter ReithPeter ReithPeter Keaston Reith, , former Australian politician, was a Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and then a senior Cabinet minister in the first two terms of the Howard Government.-Early life:...
, MP: Minister for Industrial Relations (to 11 July 1997). Minister for Workplace Relations and Small Business (from 11 July 1997). Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (from 17 March 1996 to 18 July 1997) - Senator Jocelyn NewmanJocelyn NewmanJocelyn Margaret Newman was an Australian Senator for Tasmania for 15 years.Newman was born in Melbourne and was a Barrister and solicitor before entering Parliament. She married Kevin Newman in 1961. Her son Campbell Newman is the Lord Mayor of Brisbane.Newman was appointed to the Senate on 13...
: Minister for Social Security. Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (to 6 October 1997) - Alexander DownerAlexander DownerAlexander John Gosse Downer is a former Australian Liberal Party politician who was Foreign Minister of Australia from March 1996 to December 2007, the longest-serving in Australian history...
, MP: Minister for Foreign Affairs - John MooreJohn Moore (Australian politician)John Colinton Moore AO is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the House of Representatives for over 25 years, and a minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1996 to 2001....
, MP: Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism. Vice-President of the Executive Council - Ian McLachlanIan McLachlanIan Murray McLachlan AO is an Australian landowner, former first-class cricketer, and former member of the Australian House of Representatives.-Early life:...
, MP: Minister for Defence - John SharpJohn Sharp (Australian politician)John Randall Sharp , Australian politician, is a former National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Divisions of Gilmore and Hume in New South Wales....
, MP: Minister for Transport and Regional Development (NPA) (to 24 September 1997) - Dr Michael WooldridgeMichael WooldridgeMichael Richard Lewis Wooldridge is an Australian doctor, company director, and a former politician. He was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Liberal Party representing the Division of Chisholm, Victoria, between 1987 and 1996, and representing the Division of Casey,...
, MP: Minister for Health and Family Services - John FaheyJohn Fahey (politician)John Joseph Fahey, AC is a former Premier of New South Wales and Federal Minister for Finance in Australia. John Fahey is currently the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1996 and the federal House of Representatives...
, MP: Minister for Finance (to 6 October 1997). Minister for Finance and Administration (from 6 October 1997). - Senator Amanda VanstoneAmanda VanstoneAmanda Eloise Vanstone is a former Australian politician and a former Ambassador to Italy. She was a Liberal Senator for South Australia from 1984 to 2007, and held several ministerial portfolios in the Howard Government. After her resignation from the Senate in 2007, she served as the Australian...
: Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (to 6 October 1997). (see outer ministry) - Dr David Kemp, MP: Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (from 6 October 1997). Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (from 18 July 1997)
- Daryl WilliamsDaryl WilliamsDaryl Robert Williams AM QC , Australianpolitician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1993 to October 2004, representing the Division of Tangney, Western Australia.-Biography:...
, QC MP: Attorney-General (in Cabinet from 6 October 1997) - Mark VaileMark VaileMark Anthony James Vaile , Australian politician, is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and former leader of the National Party of Australia.-Early life:...
, MP: Minister for Transport and Regional Development (NPA) (from 6 October 1997)
Outer ministry
- Philip RuddockPhilip RuddockPhilip Maxwell Ruddock is an Australian politician who is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the Division of Berowra, New South Wales, for the Liberal Party of Australia...
, MP: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs - Peter McGauran, MP: Minister for Science and Technology (NPA) (to 26 September 1997)
- Dr David Kemp, MP: Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training (to 6 October 1997). Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (to 17 March 1996) (see Cabinet)
- Senator James ShortJim Short (Australian politician)James Robert "Jim" Short is an Australian politician and diplomat.Born in Shepparton, Victoria, he attended the University of Melbourne before becoming a public servant with the Treasury Department...
: Assistant Treasurer (to 14 October 1996) - Senator Warwick ParerWarwick ParerWarwick Raymond Parer , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate, representing the state of Queensland. He is the nephew of Australian war photographer Damien Parer.Born in Wau, Papua New Guinea, he attended St...
: Minister for Resources and Energy - Geoffrey Prosser, MP: Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs (to 11 July 1997)
- Judi MoylanJudi MoylanJudith Eleanor "Judi" Moylan , an Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993, representing the Division of Pearce, Western Australia....
, MP: Minister for Family Services (to 6 October 1997). Minister for the Status of Women (from 6 October 1997) - Bronwyn BishopBronwyn BishopBronwyn Kathleen Bishop , an Australian politician, is a Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Liberal Party representing the Division of Mackellar, New South Wales since 1994...
, MP: Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel - Daryl WilliamsDaryl WilliamsDaryl Robert Williams AM QC , Australianpolitician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1993 to October 2004, representing the Division of Tangney, Western Australia.-Biography:...
, QC MP: Attorney-General. Minister for Justice (to 6 October 1997) (see Cabinet) - Warwick SmithWarwick Smith (politician)Warwick Leslie Smith AM is an Australian politician, and was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from December 1984 to March 1993 and again from March 1996 to October 1998, representing the Division of Bass, Tasmania....
, MP: Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Sydney 2000 Games (to 6 October 1997). Minister for Family Services (from 6 October 1997) - Bruce ScottBruce ScottBruce Craig Scott , Australian politician, has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1990, representing the Division of Maranoa, Queensland. He was born in Roma, Queensland, and was a wool and grain grower before entering politics...
, MP: Minister for Veterans' Affairs (NPA) - Senator John HerronJohn Herron (Australian politician)Dr. John Joseph Herron , Australian politician, ambassador and surgeon, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1 July 1990 to 5 September 2002, representing Queensland. From 2002 to 2006 he was the Australian Ambassador to Ireland and the Holy See.Dr...
: Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs - David JullDavid JullDavid Francis Jull was an Australian politician. He was a long-serving Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Bowman, Queensland, from 1975–83 and Fadden, Queensland, from 1984–2007.Jull was born in Kingaroy, Queensland, and was educated at the...
, MP: Minister for Administrative Services (to 24 September 1997) - Senator Rod KempRod KempCharles Roderick "Rod" Kemp is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1990 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria....
: Assistant Treasurer (from 14 October 1996) - Senator Chris EllisonChris EllisonChristopher Martin Ellison , is a former Liberal member of the Australian Senate. He represented Western Australia in the Senate from July 1993 to January 2009.-Background:...
: Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs (11 July 1997 to 6 October 1997). Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training (from 6 October 1997) - Andrew ThomsonAndrew Thomson (Australian politician)Andrew Peter Thomson , Australian politician, is a former Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Wentworth in New South Wales....
, MP: Minister for Sport and Tourism, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Sydney 2000 Games (from 6 October 1997) - Senator Nick MinchinNick MinchinNicholas Hugh "Nick" Minchin is a former Australian politician, serving as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard Government....
: Special Minister of State, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister (from 6 October 1997) - Alex SomlyayAlex SomlyayAlexander Michael Somlyay MP , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1990, representing the Division of Fairfax, Queensland. He was born in Budapest, Hungary, and came to Australia as a child. He was educated at the Australian...
, MP: Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government (from 6 October 1997) - Warren TrussWarren TrussWarren Errol Truss , Australian politician, is the current leader of the National Party of Australia in the Parliament of Australia. He has held the House of Representatives seat of Wide Bay since the 1990 election...
, MP: Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs (NPA) (from 6 October 1997) - Senator Amanda VanstoneAmanda VanstoneAmanda Eloise Vanstone is a former Australian politician and a former Ambassador to Italy. She was a Liberal Senator for South Australia from 1984 to 2007, and held several ministerial portfolios in the Howard Government. After her resignation from the Senate in 2007, she served as the Australian...
: Minister for Justice (from 6 October 1997)
Parliamentary Secretaries
- Tony AbbottTony AbbottAnthony John "Tony" Abbott is the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and federal leader of the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott has represented the seat of Warringah since the 1994 by-election...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs - Senator David BrownhillDavid BrownhillDavid Gordon Cadell Brownhill was a member of the Australian Senate, representing New South Wales for the National Party, from 1984 until 2000...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (to 6 October 1997) (NPA) - Senator Ian CampbellIan Campbell (Australian politician)Ian Gordon Campbell , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Western Australia between 1990 and 2007.-Early life:...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Leader of the Government in the Senate, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government (to 11 November 1996. Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (from 11 November 1996) - Senator Brian GibsonBrian Gibson (Australian politician)Brian Francis Gibson is an Australian politician and businessman who has held senior appointments in Australian companies and industry bodies.Gibson was born in Ascot Vale Victoria in 1936....
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (to 15 October 1996) - Senator Rod KempRod KempCharles Roderick "Rod" Kemp is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1990 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria....
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security (to 14 October 1996) (see Ministry) - Chris MilesChris Miles (Australian politician)Christopher Gordon "Chris" Miles was an Australian politician. Born in Ulverstone, Tasmania, he was educated at the University of Tasmania and then the University of South Africa, becoming a teacher, traveller and sawmiller. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet) to the Prime Minister - Senator Nick MinchinNick MinchinNicholas Hugh "Nick" Minchin is a former Australian politician, serving as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard Government....
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (to 6 October 1997) (see Ministry) - Senator Grant TamblingGrant TamblingGrant Ernest John Tambling, AM is an Australian politician and former Administrator of Norfolk Island.Tambling was born and raised in Darwin in the Northern Territory, and studied both there and in Adelaide...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for Transport and Regional Development (to 14 October 1996). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security (from 14 October 1996) - Andrew ThomsonAndrew Thomson (Australian politician)Andrew Peter Thomson , Australian politician, is a former Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Wentworth in New South Wales....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (to 6 October 1997) (see Ministry) - Senator Bob WoodsBob WoodsRobert Leslie "Bob" Woods is an Australian former politician. He was a Liberal Senator for the state of New South Wales in Australia between 1993 and 1997. Woods was previously a Member of the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Lowe between 1987 and 1993...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services (to 3 February 1997) - Michael RonaldsonMichael RonaldsonMichael John Clyde Ronaldson is an Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 2005, representing the state of Victoria....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for Transport and Regional Development (from 14 October 1996) - Senator Ian MacdonaldIan Macdonald (Australian politician)Ian Douglas Macdonald , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1990, representing Queensland. He was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and was a solicitor before entering politics...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Leader of the Government in the Senate (from 11 November 1996) - Senator Chris EllisonChris EllisonChristopher Martin Ellison , is a former Liberal member of the Australian Senate. He represented Western Australia in the Senate from July 1993 to January 2009.-Background:...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services (13 February 1997 to 11 July 1997) (See Ministry) - Alan CadmanAlan CadmanAlan Glyndwr Cadman, AM , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 18 May 1974 to 17 October 2007, representing the Division of Mitchell, New South Wales....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Small Business (from 11 July 1997) - Trish WorthTrish WorthPatricia Mary "Trish" Worth , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1993 to October 2004, representing the Division of Adelaide, South Australia...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services (from 11 July 1997) - Kathy SullivanKathy Sullivan (Australian politician)Kathy Sullivan , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1974 to 1984, representing Queensland, and a member of the House of Representatives for the Division of Moncrieff, Queensland, from 1984 to 2001. She served longer in the Australian Parliament than any other...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (from 6 October 1997) - Senator Judith TroethJudith TroethJudith Mary Troeth has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1993, representing the state of Victoria. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was educated at the Methodist Ladies' College, and later at the University of Melbourne, where she graduated in arts and education...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (from 6 October 1997)