The third Howard ministry (Liberal–National coalition) was the 62nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 25th prime minister, John Howard. The third Howard ministry succeeded the second Howard ministry, which dissolved on 26 November 2001 following the federal election that took place on 10 November. The ministry was replaced by the fourth Howard ministry on 26 October 2004 following the 2004 federal election.
Cabinet PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio Liberal John Howard for Bennelong Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party National John Anderson for Gwydir Deputy Prime Minister Leader of the National Party Minister for Transport and Regional Services Liberal Peter Costello for Higgins Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer National Mark Vaile for Lyne Deputy Leader of the National Party Minister for Trade Liberal Robert Hill Senator for South Australia Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Defence Liberal Richard Alston Senator for Victoria Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (to 7 October 2003) Liberal Alexander Downer for Mayo Minister for Foreign Affairs Liberal Tony Abbott for Warringah Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (to 7 October 2003) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (to 7 October 2003) Minister for Health and Ageing (from 7 October 2003) Leader of the House Liberal Philip Ruddock for Berowra Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (to 7 October 2003) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation (to 7 October 2003) Attorney-General (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Dr David Kemp for Goldstein Minister for the Environment and Heritage (to 18 July 2004) Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 18 July 2004) Liberal Daryl Williams for Tangney Attorney-General (to 7 October 2003) Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (from 7 October 2003 to 18 July 2004) Liberal Nick Minchin Senator for South Australia Minister for Finance and Administration Vice-President of the Executive Council National Warren Truss for Wide Bay Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Liberal Amanda Vanstone Senator for South Australia Minister for Family and Community Services (to 7 October 2003) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (to 7 October 2003) Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (from 7 October 2003) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Brendan Nelson for Bradfield Minister for Education, Science, and Training Liberal Kay Patterson Senator for Victoria Minister for Health and Ageing (to 7 October 2003) Minister for Family and Community Services (from 7 October 2003) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Ian Macfarlane for Groom Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources Liberal Kevin Andrews for Menzies (in Cabinet from 7 October 2003) Minister for Ageing (to 7 October 2003) Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (from 7 October 2003) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Helen Coonan Senator for New South Wales (in Cabinet from 18 July 2004) Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer (to 18 July 2004) Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (from 18 July 2004) Liberal Ian Campbell Senator for Western Australia (in Cabinet from 18 July 2004) Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (to 7 October 2003) Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (from 7 October 2003 to 18 July 2004) Minister for the Environment and Heritage (from 18 July 2004) Manager of Government Business in the Senate
Outer ministry PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio Liberal Chris Ellison Senator for Western Australia Minister for Justice and Customs Liberal Ian Macdonald Senator for Queensland Minister for Forestry and Conservation (to 14 November 2002) Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (from 14 November 2002) Liberal Rod Kemp Senator for Victoria Minister for the Arts and Sport Liberal Joe Hockey for North Sydney Minister for Small Business and Tourism National Peter McGauran for Gippsland Minister for Science National Larry Anthony for Richmond Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Liberal Mal Brough for Longman Minister for Employment Services (to 18 July 2004) Minister assisting the Minister for Defence (from 7 October 2003 to 18 July 2004) Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer (from 18 July 2004) Liberal Eric Abetz Senator for Tasmania Special Minister of State Liberal Danna Vale for Hughes Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister assisting the Minister for Defence (to 7 October 2003) Liberal Gary Hardgrave for Moreton Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Wilson Tuckey for O'Connor (in ministry from 25 January 2002) Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government (from 25 January 2002 to 7 October 2003) Liberal Julie Bishop for Curtin (in ministry from 7 October 2003) Minister for Ageing (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Jim Lloyd for Robertson (in ministry from 18 July 2004) Chief Government Whip in the House (from 23 November 2001 to 18 July 2004) Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (from 18 July 2004) Liberal Fran Bailey for McEwen (in ministry from 18 July 2004) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (to 18 July 2004) Minister for Employment Services (from 18 July 2004) Minister assisting the Minister for Defence (from 18 July 2004)
Parliamentary Secretaries PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio Liberal Jackie Kelly for Lindsay Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Liberal Trish Worth for Adelaide Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing Liberal Judith Troeth Senator for Victoria Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Liberal Peter Slipper for Fisher Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration Liberal Bill Heffernan Senator for New South Wales Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet (to 19 March 2002) Liberal Sharman Stone for Murray Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage Liberal Warren Entsch for Leichhardt Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources National Ron Boswell Senator for Queensland Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services (to 7 October 2003) Liberal Chris Gallus for Hindmarsh Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (to 7 October 2003) Liberal Ross Cameron for Parramatta Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Family and Community Services (to 7 October 2003) Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (from 7 October 2003) National De-Anne Kelly for Dawson Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services (from 7 October 2003) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Christopher Pyne for Sturt Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Family and Community Services (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Bruce Billson for Dunkley Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (from 7 October 2003) Liberal Teresa Gambaro for Petrie Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (from 18 July 2004)
See also First Howard ministry Second Howard ministry Fourth Howard ministry
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