Fourth Howard Ministry

The Fourth Howard Ministry (LiberalNational Coalition) was the 64th ministry of the Government of Australia, and was led by Prime Minister John Howard. It succeeded the Third Howard Ministry upon its swearing in by Governor-General Major-General Michael Jeffery on 22 October 2004 after the 2004 election, and was replaced by the First Rudd Ministry led by Kevin Rudd on 3 December 2007 following the government's defeat at the 2007 election.[1]

Cabinet listed by portfolio

Office Minister Start of term End of term
Prime MinisterJohn Howard22 October 20043 December 2007

Deputy Prime MinisterJohn Anderson22 October 20046 July 2005
 Mark Vaile6 July 20053 December 2007

Minister for Transport and Regional ServicesJohn Anderson22 October 20046 July 2005
 Warren Truss6 July 200510 August 2006
 Mark Vaile10 August 20063 December 2007

Minister for TradeMark Vaile22 October 200410 August 2006
 Warren Truss10 August 20063 December 2007

TreasurerPeter Costello22 October 20043 December 2007

Minister for Foreign AffairsAlexander Downer22 October 20043 December 2007

Minister for DefenceSenator Robert Hill22 October 200427 January 2006
 Brendan Nelson27 January 20063 December 2007

Minister for Education, Science and TrainingBrendan Nelson22 October 200427 January 2006
 Julie Bishop27 January 20063 December 2007

Minister for Finance and AdministrationSenator Nick Minchin22 October 20043 December 2007

Minister for Health and AgeingTony Abbott22 October 20043 December 2007

Attorney GeneralPhilip Ruddock22 October 20043 December 2007

Minister for the Environment and HeritageSenator Ian Campbell22 October 200423 January 2007
Minister for the Environment and Water ResourcesMalcolm Turnbull23 January 20073 December 2007

Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the ArtsSenator Helen Coonan22 October 20043 December 2007

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryWarren Truss22 October 20046 July 2005
 Peter McGauran6 July 20053 December 2007

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous AffairsSenator Amanda Vanstone22 October 200427 January 2006
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural AffairsSenator Amanda Vanstone27 January 200623 January 2007
Minister for Immigration and CitizenshipKevin Andrews23 January 20073 December 2007

Minister for Employment and Workplace RelationsKevin Andrews22 October 200423 January 2007
 Joe Hockey23 January 20073 December 2007

Minister for Family and Community ServicesSenator Kay Patterson22 October 200427 January 2006
Minister for Families and Community Services and Indigenous AffairsMalcolm Brough27 January 20063 December 2007

Minister for Industry, Tourism and ResourcesIan Macfarlane22 October 20043 December 2007

Minister for Human Services (non-Cabinet)Joe Hockey26 October 200430 January 2007
Minister for Human Services (Cabinet)Senator Ian Campbell30 January 20079 March 2007
 Senator Chris Ellison9 March 20073 December 2007

Cabinet listed by name

Outer ministry

Parliamentary Secretaries

Notes

  1. "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2012.

See also

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