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John Winston Howard OM AC SSI (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007. He held office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, having previously served as the treasurer of Australia from 1977 to 1983 under Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
Apr 13, 2024 · John Howard, Australian politician who was prime minister of Australia (1996–2007) and leader of the Liberal Party (1985–89, 1995–2007). Tax reform, immigration, and the Iraq War were important issues during his time as prime minister.
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Learn about John Howard, Australia's 25th Prime Minister who served from 1996 to 2007. Find out his achievements, challenges, policies and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
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- Introduced the Northern Territory Intervention. On June 21, 2007, John Howard launched an emergency intervention in the Northern Territory in response to the 'Little Children Are Sacred' report.
- Put an end to ATSIC. As soon as Howard entered parliament in 1996 he announced a major funding cut from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), and appointed an administrator to take over the powers and functions of the board.
- Swung the pendulum to make Native Title laws tougher. Howard’s new government responded to the concerns of mining and pastoral groups by introducing his ‘Wik 10-Point-Plan’ to amend the Native Title Act(1993).
- Refused to apologise to the Stolen Generation. Howard officially refused a national apology to members of the Stolen Generations, instead issuing a statement in Parliament stating: "It's sincere and deep regret."
Mar 19, 2023 · After John Howard took Australia to war in Iraq, he was scarcely held to account. Instead, he was re-elected | John Howard | The Guardian. John Howard meets Australian troops in Iraq in...
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Mar 1, 2021 · Former prime minister John Howard reflects on his 25th anniversary of becoming Australia's second-longest-serving leader. He discusses his successes, his failings, and the challenges facing the nation.
A chronological list of events and achievements of John Howard, the 25th and 26th Prime Minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007. The timeline covers his policies on topics such as gun control, native title, industrial relations, constitutional convention, republic referendum, East Timor crisis and more.
