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Howard

The Hon John Howard was sworn in as Prime Minister
of Australia on 11 March 1996, becoming the 25th
person to occupy the office of Prime Minister since
Federation. This followed the Coalition's decisive
Federal election victory on 3 March 1996.
The Prime Minister represents the Federal seat
of Bennelong in the North-Western suburbs of Sydney
and has been returned to the Parliament at every
Federal election since 1974.
Mr Howard came to office as Prime Minister with
extensive senior experience in both government and
opposition. He was appointed Minister for Business
and Consumer Affairs in 1975 at the age of 36 and
subsequently served as Minister for Special Trade
Negotiations and as Treasurer of the Commonwealth
for over five years.
In September 1985 Mr Howard, as Deputy Leader,
was elected by his colleagues as Leader of the Parliamentary
Liberal Party and, therefore, Leader of the Opposition.
He held this post until May 1989. He was returned
to the leadership by unanimous vote of his colleagues
on 30 January 1995. In the interim period between
holding the leadership he served as Coalition spokesman
for a number of senior portfolios.
Mr Howard was born in Sydney on 26 July 1939, attending
school at Earlwood Primary and Canterbury Boys'
High. He went on to the University of Sydney, graduated
with a Bachelor of Laws in 1961 and was admitted
as a Solicitor of the NSW Supreme Court in July
1962. Prior to his election to Parliament he was
a partner in a Sydney firm of solicitors.
The Prime Minister has been active with the Liberal
Party since the age of 18 when he joined the Young
Liberal Movement and participated in student politics
at university.
In addition to his life-long commitment to public
service and the Liberal Party, Mr Howard is a keen
follower of sport - particularly cricket. He enjoys
playing tennis and golf and follows the St George
Rugby League football team.
Mr Howard married his wife Janette, a teacher by
profession, on 4 April 1971. They have three children,
Melanie, Tim and Richard. As Prime Minister Mr Howard
divides his time between Sydney, where his family
live at Kirribilli House, the Lodge in Canberra
and, of course, his official commitments in other
State capital cities, regional centres and rural
Australia.
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