The Howard government refers to the federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister John Howard between 11 March 1996 and 3 December 2007...

that position until the defeat of Malcolm Fraser's government at the 1983 election. In 1985, Howard was elected leader of the Liberal Party for the first...

years. With John Howard as prime minister, Peter Costello as treasurer and Alexander Downer as foreign minister, the Howard government remained in power...

Territories and Local Government (1998–2001) and Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (2001–2006) in the Howard government. He was defeated at...

leader) for putting those issues above human rights. In 1998, the Howard government changed its stance and supported East Timor self-determination, prompting...

The second Howard ministry (Liberal–National coalition) was the 61st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 25th prime minister...

commitment, the Howard government set up a people's convention on an Australian republic. The resulting 1999 referendum on a republic failed. Howard, a monarchist...

Energy Minister for Transport and Regional Development in the Howard government. As a government minister and later deputy prime minister, Anderson had cabinet...

Australian political controversy involving public allegations by Howard government ministers in the lead-up to the 2001 federal election, that seafaring...

The fourth Howard ministry (Liberal–National coalition) was the 63rd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 25th prime minister...

Howard government also saw the unwinding of the federal government's foreign currency liabilities, ending a long period during which the government had...

Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010) was an American historian, playwright, philosopher, socialist intellectual and World War II veteran. He...

Services and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations in the Howard government. He also served as Ambassador of Australia to the United States from...

The first Howard ministry (Liberal–National coalition) was the 60th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 25th prime minister...

gun laws by the newly elected Howard government. The National Firearms Agreement between state and federal governments was announced within two weeks...

Howard government reduced the number of interdependency visas, making migration for same-sex couples more difficult. Reported in 2003, the government...

The third Howard ministry (Liberal–National coalition) was the 62nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 25th prime minister...

of the Liberal Party and served as a cabinet minister in the Howard and Abbott governments. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1991 to...

James Howard Marshall II (January 24, 1905 – August 4, 1995) was an American businessman, government official, lawyer, and legal scholar. He was involved...

Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American broadcaster and media personality. He is best known for his radio show, The Howard Stern Show...

of touch and for introducing uncertainty into Australian life. The Howard government formulated a "10-point plan" to bring certainty to land ownership...

2007, a record term. He was also a parliamentary secretary in the Howard government from 1999 to 2003. He was Father of the Senate from 2008 until his...

election of the Howard government in 1996. Following the 1998 election, Abbott was appointed Minister for Employment Services in the second Howard ministry....

November 2004 the Howard government established the National Indigenous Council (NIC), following a proposal earlier in the year. A government inquiry into...

2004 election, and was Minister for the Environment and Water in the Howard government from January 2007 until December 2007. After coming second in the...

Folkestone and Hythe. This quickly led to his promotion and Howard became Minister for Local Government in 1987. Under the premiership of John Major, he served...

Australia were a major issue in the 2001 Australian federal election. The Howard government operated the "Pacific Solution" from 2001 to 2007, excising Christmas...

William Howard Taft IV (born September 13, 1945) is an American diplomat and attorney who served in the United States government under several Republican...

9 October 2004 and it was the Howard government's opportunity to secure its fourth term of government. The Government consisting of the conservative...

Hawke-Keating Government that began in 1983. Howard was sworn in as the new prime minister of Australia on 11 March 1996, along with the First Howard Ministry...