Fourth Howard ministry
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, John Howard. The fourth Howard ministry succeeded the third Howard ministry, which dissolved on 26 October 2004 following the federal election that took place on 9 October. The ministry was replaced by the first Rudd ministry on 3 December 2007 following the federal election that took place on 24 November which saw Labor defeat the Coalition.
Fourth Howard ministry | |
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63rd ministry of Australia | |
John Howard John Anderson | |
| Date formed | 26 October 2004 |
| Date dissolved | 3 December 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Michael Jeffery |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Deputy Prime Minister | John Anderson Mark Vaile |
| No. of ministers | 41 (plus 12 Parliamentary Secretaries) |
| Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Status in legislature | Majority government 87 / 150 |
| Opposition cabinet | Latham Beazley Rudd |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | Mark Latham Kim Beazley Kevin Rudd |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 9 October 2004 |
| Outgoing election | 24 November 2007 |
| Legislature term(s) | 41st |
| Predecessor | Third Howard ministry |
| Successor | First Rudd ministry |
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