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John Howard, 1939 -

Name

John Howard, 1939 -

Lifespan

b. 1939

Biography/History/Description

The Hon. John Winston Howard (26 July 1939 - ), OM, AC served as the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1996 to 2007 for three terms. Only Sir Robert Menzies served in the position longer. Howard was leader of the Liberal Party from 1985 to 1989 and from 1995 to 2007. He was awarded an honorary degree from UNSW in 2013 (Doctor of Laws honoris causa) for significant service to the nation as Treasurer and Prime Minister of Australia. The UNSW Canberra Special Collections Reading Room in the Academy Library was opened by John Howard in August 2014 and is named in his honour. 

References:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Howard retrieved 29 October 2021
National Archives of Australia: John Howard Biography retrieved 29 October 2021
UNSW Canberra: John Howard Reading Room https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/library/john-howard-collection retrieved 29 October 2021

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