The second Howard ministry (LiberalNational 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

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
LiberalJohn Howard (1939-) MP for Bennelong (1974-2007)Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
nationalTim Fischer (1946–2019) MP for Farrer (1984–2001)Deputy Prime Minister (to 20 July 1999) Leader of the National Party (to 20 July 1999) Minister for Trade (to 20 July 1999)
LiberalPeter Costello (1957-) MP for Higgins (1990-2009)Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer
nationalJohn Anderson (1956–) MP for Gwydir (1989–2007)Deputy Prime Minister (from 20 July 1999) Leader of the National Party (from 20 July 1999) Deputy Leader of the National Party (to 20 July 1999) Minister for Transport and Regional Services
LiberalRobert Hill (1946–) Senator for South Australia (1981–2006)Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for the Environment and Heritage
LiberalRichard Alston (1941–) Senator for Victoria (1986–2004)Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
LiberalPeter Reith (1950–2022) MP for Flinders (1984–2001)Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business (to 30 January 2001) Minister for Defence (from 30 January 2001) Leader of the House
LiberalJocelyn Newman (1937–2018) Senator for Tasmania (1986–2002)Minister for Family and Community Services (to 30 January 2001) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (to 30 January 2001)
LiberalAlexander Downer (1951–) MP for Mayo (1984–2008)Minister for Foreign Affairs
LiberalJohn Moore (1936–2025) MP for Ryan (1975–2001)Minister for Defence (to 30 January 2001)
LiberalMichael Wooldridge (1956–) MP for Casey (1998–2001)Minister for Health and Aged Care
LiberalJohn Fahey (1945–2020) MP for Macarthur (1996–2001)Minister for Finance and Administration
LiberalDavid Kemp (1941–) MP for Goldstein (1990–2004)Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs Vice-President of the Executive Council Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service
LiberalDaryl Williams QC (1942–) MP for Tangney (1993–2004)Attorney-General
nationalMark Vaile (1956–) MP for Lyne (1993–2008)Deputy Leader of the National Party (from 1 July 1999) Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (to 20 July 1999) Minister for Trade (from 20 July 1999)
LiberalPhilip Ruddock (1943–) MP for Berowra (1993–2016)Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation (to 30 January 2001) Minister for Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (from 30 January 2001)
LiberalNick Minchin (1953–) Senator for South Australia (1993–2011)Minister for Industry, Science and Resources
nationalWarren Truss (1948–) MP for Wide Bay (1990–2016) (in Cabinet from 20 July 1999)Minister for Community Services (to 20 July 1999) Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (from 20 July 1999)
LiberalAmanda Vanstone (1952–) Senator for South Australia (1984–2007) (in Cabinet from 30 January 2001)Minister for Justice and Customs (to 30 January 2001) Minister for Family and Community Services (from 30 January 2001) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (from 30 January 2001)
LiberalTony Abbott (1957–) MP for Warringah (1994–2019) (in Cabinet from 30 January 2001)Minister for Employment Services (to 30 January 2001) Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business (from 30 January 2001)

Outer ministry

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
LiberalBronwyn Bishop (1942–) MP for Mackellar (1994–2016)Minister for Aged Care
nationalBruce Scott (1943–) MP for Maranoa (1990–2016)Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
LiberalJohn Herron (1932–2019) Senator for Queensland (1990–2002)Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (to 30 January 2001)
LiberalRod Kemp (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1990–2008)Assistant Treasurer
LiberalChris 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)
LiberalJoe Hockey (1965–) MP for North Sydney (1996–2015)Minister for Financial Services and Regulation
LiberalJackie Kelly (1964–) MP for Lindsay (1996–2007)Minister for Sport and Tourism Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Sydney 2000 Games
LiberalIan Macdonald (1945–) Senator for Queensland (1990–2019)Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government
nationalPeter McGauran (1955–) MP for Gippsland (1983–2008)Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation
LiberalWilson Tuckey (1935–) MP for O'Connor (1980–2010)Minister for Forestry and Conservation Minister assisting the Prime Minister
nationalLarry 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)
LiberalEric 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)
LiberalIan Macfarlane (1955–) MP for Groom (1998–2016) (in ministry from 30 January 2001)Minister for Small Business (from 30 January 2001)
LiberalMal 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

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
LiberalIan 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 LiberalGrant Tambling (1943–2025) Senator for Northern Territory (1987–2001)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aged Care
LiberalTrish Worth (1946–) MP for Adelaide (1993–2004)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs
LiberalKathy Sullivan (1942–) MP for Moncrieff (1984–2001)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (to 16 February 2000)
LiberalJudith Troeth (1940–) Senator for Victoria (1993–2011)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
LiberalWarren Entsch (1950–) MP for Leichhardt (1996–2007)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources
LiberalBill Heffernan (1943–) Senator for New South Wales (1996–2016)Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet
LiberalKay 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)
LiberalPeter Slipper (1950–) MP for Fisher (1993–2013)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration
LiberalSharman Stone (1951–) MP for Murray (1996–2016)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
nationalRon Boswell (1940–) Senator for Queensland (1983–2014)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services (from 20 July 1999)
LiberalBrendan Nelson (1958–) MP for Bradfield (1996–2009)Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (from 30 January 2001)
LiberalChris 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)

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