Third Howard ministry explained

See also: Howard government.

Cabinet Name:Third Howard ministry
Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:62nd
Jurisdiction:Australia
Flag:Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:26 November 2001
Date Dissolved:26 October 2004
Government Head:John Howard
Deputy Government Head:John Anderson
State Head:Elizabeth II
Governor General:Peter Hollingworth
Michael Jeffery
Members Number:34 (plus 14 Parliamentary Secretaries)
Political Party:Liberal–National coalition
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Cabinet:Crean
Latham
Opposition Party:Labor
Opposition Leader:Simon Crean
Mark Latham
Election:10 November 2001
Last Election:9 October 2004
Legislature Term:40th
Predecessor:Second Howard ministry
Successor:Fourth Howard ministry
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Prime Minister

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, John Howard. The third Howard ministry succeeded the second Howard ministry, which dissolved on 26 November 2001 following the federal election that took place on 10 November. The ministry was replaced by the fourth Howard ministry on 26 October 2004 following the 2004 federal election.[1]

As of 2021, this is the earliest ministry in which all of its members are still alive.

Cabinet

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
LiberalHon John Howard
for Bennelong
NationalsHon John Anderson
for Gwydir
LiberalHon Peter Costello
for Higgins
  • Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
  • Treasurer
NationalsHon Mark Vaile
for Lyne
  • Deputy Leader of the National Party
LiberalHon Robert Hill
Senator for South Australia
LiberalHon Richard Alston
Senator for Victoria
  • Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (to 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Alexander Downer
for Mayo
LiberalHon Tony Abbott
for Warringah
  • Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (to 7 October 2003)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (to 7 October 2003)
  • Minister for Health and Ageing (from 7 October 2003)
  • Leader of the House
LiberalHon Philip Ruddock
for Berowra
  • Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (to 7 October 2003)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation (to 7 October 2003)
  • Attorney-General (from 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Dr David Kemp
for Goldstein
LiberalHon Daryl Williams
for Tangney
  • Attorney-General (to 7 October 2003)
  • Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (from 7 October 2003 to 18 July 2004)
LiberalHon Nick Minchin
Senator for South Australia
NationalsHon Warren Truss
for Wide Bay
  • Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
LiberalHon Amanda Vanstone
Senator for South Australia
LiberalHon Dr Brendan Nelson
for Bradfield
LiberalHon Kay Patterson
Senator for Victoria
LiberalHon Ian Macfarlane
for Groom
  • Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources
LiberalHon Kevin Andrews
for Menzies
(in Cabinet from 7 October 2003)
  • Minister for Ageing (to 7 October 2003)
  • Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (from 7 October 2003)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (from 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Helen Coonan
Senator for New South Wales
(in Cabinet from 18 July 2004)
LiberalHon Ian Campbell
Senator for Western Australia
(in Cabinet from 18 July 2004)

Outer ministry

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
LiberalHon Chris Ellison
Senator for Western Australia
LiberalHon Ian Macdonald
Senator for Queensland
  • Minister for Forestry and Conservation (to 14 November 2002)
  • Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (from 14 November 2002)
LiberalHon Rod Kemp
Senator for Victoria
LiberalHon Joe Hockey
for North Sydney
  • Minister for Small Business and Tourism
NationalsHon Peter McGauran
for Gippsland
  • Minister for Science
NationalsHon Larry Anthony
for Richmond
  • Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
LiberalHon Mal Brough
for Longman
LiberalHon Eric Abetz
Senator for Tasmania
LiberalHon Danna Vale
for Hughes
LiberalHon Gary Hardgrave
for Moreton
  • Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister (from 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Wilson Tuckey
for O'Connor
(in ministry from 25 January 2002)
  • Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government (from 25 January 2002 to 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Julie Bishop
for Curtin
(in ministry from 7 October 2003)
  • Minister for Ageing (from 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Jim Lloyd
for Robertson
(in ministry from 18 July 2004)
  • Chief Government Whip in the House (from 23 November 2001 to 18 July 2004)
  • Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (from 18 July 2004)
LiberalHon Fran Bailey
for McEwen
(in ministry from 18 July 2004)

Parliamentary Secretaries

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
LiberalHon Jackie Kelly
for Lindsay
LiberalHon Trish Worth
for Adelaide
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing
LiberalHon Judith Troeth
Senator for Victoria
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
LiberalHon Peter Slipper
for Fisher
LiberalBill Heffernan
Senator for New South Wales
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet (to 19 March 2002)
LiberalHon Dr Sharman Stone
for Murray
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
LiberalHon Warren Entsch
for Leichhardt
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources
NationalsHon Ron Boswell
Senator for Queensland
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services (to 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Chris Gallus
for Hindmarsh
LiberalHon Ross Cameron
for Parramatta
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Family and Community Services (to 7 October 2003)
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (from 7 October 2003)
NationalsHon De-Anne Kelly
for Dawson
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services (from 7 October 2003)
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade (from 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Christopher Pyne
for Sturt
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Family and Community Services (from 7 October 2003)
LiberalHon Bruce Billson
for Dunkley
LiberalHon Teresa Gambaro
for Petrie

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministries and Cabinets . Parliamentary Handbook . . 3 February 2012 .

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