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The Hon John Howard MP was sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia on 11 March 1996, becoming the 25th person to occupy the office of Prime Minister since Federation. The Prime Minister represents the Federal seat of Bennelong in the north-western suburbs of Sydney and has been returned to the Parliament at every Federal election since 1974. Mr. Howard was born in Sydney on 26 July 1939. He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws in 1961 and was admitted as a Solicitor of the NSW Supreme Court in July 1962. Mr. Howard came to office as Prime Minister with extensive senior experience in both government and opposition. He was appointed Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs in 1975 at the age of 36 and subsequently served as Minister for Special Trade Negotiations and as Treasurer of the Commonwealth for over five years. He twice served as Leader of the Opposition (1985-89 and 1995-96). He has led the public debate in Australia over the last two decades on the most significant issues of economic reform, including labour markets, taxation, privatisation, financial deregulation and tariffs.[Text of Speech][Opening Remarks At the Energy Session] |
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