Second Howard ministry
The second Howard ministry (Liberal–National coalition) was the 61st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 25th prime minister, John Howard. The second Howard ministry succeeded the first Howard ministry, which dissolved on 21 October 1998 following the federal election that took place on 3 October. The ministry was replaced by the third Howard ministry on 10 November 2001 following the 2001 federal election.
Second Howard ministry | |
|---|---|
61st Ministry of Australia | |
John Howard Tim Fischer | |
| Date formed | 21 October 1998 |
| Date dissolved | 26 November 2001 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Sir William Deane Peter Hollingworth |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Tim Fischer John Anderson |
| No. of ministers | 34 (plus 13 Parliamentary Secretaries) |
| Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Status in legislature | Majority government 80 / 148 |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | Kim Beazley |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 3 October 1998 |
| Outgoing election | 10 November 2001 |
| Legislature term(s) | 39th |
| Predecessor | First Howard ministry |
| Successor | Third Howard ministry |
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