Second Howard ministry
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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.
Cabinet
Outer ministry
| Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Bronwyn Bishop (1942–) MP for Mackellar (1994–2016) | Minister for Aged Care | ||
| national | Bruce Scott (1943–) MP for Maranoa (1990–2016) | Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister assisting the Minister for Defence | ||
| Liberal | John Herron (1932–2019) Senator for Queensland (1990–2002) | Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (to 30 January 2001) | ||
| Liberal | Rod Kemp (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1990–2008) | Assistant Treasurer | ||
| Liberal | Chris Ellison (1954–) Senator for Western Australia (1993–2009) | Special Minister of State (to 30 January 2001) Minister for Justice and Customs (from 30 January 2001) | ||
| Liberal | Joe Hockey (1965–) MP for North Sydney (1996–2015) | Minister for Financial Services and Regulation | ||
| Liberal | Jackie Kelly (1964–) MP for Lindsay (1996–2007) | Minister for Sport and Tourism Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Sydney 2000 Games | ||
| Liberal | Ian Macdonald (1945–) Senator for Queensland (1990–2019) | Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government | ||
| national | Peter McGauran (1955–) MP for Gippsland (1983–2008) | Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation | ||
| Liberal | Wilson Tuckey (1935–) MP for O'Connor (1980–2010) | Minister for Forestry and Conservation Minister assisting the Prime Minister | ||
| national | Larry Anthony (1961–) MP for Richmond (1996–2004) (in ministry from 20 July 1999) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade (to 20 July 1999) Minister for Community Services (from 20 July 1999) | ||
| Liberal | Eric Abetz (1958–) Senator for Tasmania (1994–) (in ministry from 30 January 2001) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (to 30 January 2001) Special Minister of State (from 30 January 2001) | ||
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane (1955–) MP for Groom (1998–2016) (in ministry from 30 January 2001) | Minister for Small Business (from 30 January 2001) | ||
| Liberal | Mal Brough (1961–) MP for Longman (1996–2007) (in ministry from 14 February 2001) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business (from 16 February 2000 to 30 January 2001) Minister for Employment Services (from 14 February 2001) |
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Ian Campbell (1959–) Senator for Western Australia (1990–2007) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Manager of Government Business in the Senate | ||
| Country Liberal | Grant Tambling (1943–2025) Senator for Northern Territory (1987–2001) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aged Care | ||
| Liberal | Trish Worth (1946–) MP for Adelaide (1993–2004) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs | ||
| Liberal | Kathy Sullivan (1942–) MP for Moncrieff (1984–2001) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (to 16 February 2000) | ||
| Liberal | Judith Troeth (1940–) Senator for Victoria (1993–2011) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | ||
| Liberal | Warren Entsch (1950–) MP for Leichhardt (1996–2007) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources | ||
| Liberal | Bill Heffernan (1943–) Senator for New South Wales (1996–2016) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet | ||
| Liberal | Kay Patterson (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1987–2008) | Parliamentary Secretary to the [Minister for Immigration and Citizenship|Minister for Immigration]] and Multicultural Affairs Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (from 16 February 2000) | ||
| Liberal | Peter Slipper (1950–) MP for Fisher (1993–2013) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration | ||
| Liberal | Sharman Stone (1951–) MP for Murray (1996–2016) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage | ||
| national | Ron Boswell (1940–) Senator for Queensland (1983–2014) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services (from 20 July 1999) | ||
| Liberal | Brendan Nelson (1958–) MP for Bradfield (1996–2009) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (from 30 January 2001) | ||
| Liberal | Chris Gallus (1943–) MP for Hindmarsh (1993–2004) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (from 30 January 2001) |