First Howard ministry
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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, John Howard. The first Howard ministry succeeded the second Keating ministry, which dissolved on 11 March 1996 following the federal election that took place on 2 March 1996, which saw the Coalition defeat Paul Keating's Labor Party. The ministry was replaced by the second Howard ministry on 21 October 1998 following the 1998 federal election.[1]
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First Howard ministry | |
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60th Ministry of Australia | |
Date formed | 11 March 1996 |
Date dissolved | 21 October 1998 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor-General | Sir William Deane |
Prime Minister | John Howard |
Deputy Prime Minister | Tim Fischer |
No. of ministers | 35 (plus 13 Parliamentary Secretaries) |
Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
Status in legislature | Majority government 94 / 148 |
Opposition party | Labor |
Opposition leader | Kim Beazley |
History | |
Election(s) | 2 March 1996 |
Outgoing election | 3 October 1998 |
Legislature term(s) | 38th |
Predecessor | Second Keating ministry |
Successor | Second Howard ministry |
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