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Howard, John

Period of Service: 11/03/1996 - 03/12/2007
Release Date:
20/07/1999
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
11262
Released by:
  • Howard, John Winston
MINISTERIAL CHANGES

As a consequence of Tim Fischer's decision to resign as

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, I have decided to recommend

the following Ministerial appointments and changes to His Excellency

the Governor General.

The Hon Mark Vaile, MP to be appointed Minister for Trade.

The Hon Warren Truss, MP to be promoted to Cabinet and to become Minister

for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The Hon Larry Anthony, MP to become Minister for Community Services.

Senator Ron Boswell, Leader of the National Party in the Senate, to

be appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport

and Regional Services.

The new ministerial arrangements

will take effect from 20 July 1999.

5 July 1999

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