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John Winston Howard OM AC SSI (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007. He held office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, having previously served as the treasurer of Australia from 1977 to 1983 under Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
May 25, 2024 · John Howard, Australian politician who was prime minister of Australia (1996–2007) and leader of the Liberal Party (1985–89, 1995–2007). Tax reform, immigration, and the Iraq War were important issues during his time as prime minister.
After 11 years in office, Howard became the second Prime Minister to lose his seat in the House of Representatives while still serving as Prime Minister. Howard's beginnings. John Winston Howard was born in Earlwood in Sydney on 26 July 1939.
Mar 6, 1996 · As Prime Minister, John Howard led a government with a wide reform agenda, initiated by the sale of Telstra, the nation’s chief telecommunications carrier. His government achieved a restructuring of industrial relations, including the introduction of direct employer–employee enterprise agreements.
Mar 11, 1996 · JOHN HOWARD. Companion of the Order of Australia (2008), The Order of Merit (2011) Liberal. 11 March 1996 — 3 December 2007 11 years, 269 days. John Howard became Australia's 25th prime minister when the Liberal Party won office, replacing the Labor government led by Paul Keating. Born. 26 July 1939. Sydney, New South Wales. Partner.
Mar 1, 2021 · Former prime minister John Howard was once derided as "Mr 18 Per Cent". So how did the man who was dumped from the Liberal leadership become Australia's second-longest-serving PM?
Mar 1, 2016 · It was 20 years ago today that John Howard defeated Paul Keating in the 1996 federal election. His victory ended 13 years of Labor rule and laid the foundations for the nearly 12 years of ...
John Howard was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007. On this page. 1970 to 1979. 1980 to 1989. 1990 to 1999. 2000 to 2009. 1970 to 1979. 18 May 1974: 1st elected to Federal Parliament. Howard was elected as Member of Parliament for the seat of Bennelong (NSW), in the 29th federal election. 19 Nov 1977: Treasurer.
Australia's prime ministers. John Howard: fast facts. John Howard was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007. Personal profile. Born. 26 July 1939, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. Education. Canterbury Boys High (1952-56) University of Sydney (1957-61) Employment. solicitor. politician. company director. Marriage.
Oct 5, 2023 · SINGAPORE – In a book published in 2022 amid strained ties between Australia and China, former Australian prime minister John Howard described China as Australia’s biggest foreign policy...
