Brian Howe (politician)

Australian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia

Brian Leslie Howe, AO (born 23 January 1936), is an Australian politician and Christian minister. He was Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and deputy leader of the Labor Party from 1991 to 1995, under Bob Hawke and Paul Keating. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1977 to 1996, representing the Division of Batman in Victoria.[1]


Brian Howe

Howe in 1994
8th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
In office
3 June 1991 – 20 June 1995
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Paul Keating
Preceded byPaul Keating
Succeeded byKim Beazley
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
In office
3 June 1991 – 20 June 1995
LeaderBob Hawke
Paul Keating
Preceded byPaul Keating
Succeeded byKim Beazley
Minister for Regional Development
In office
25 March 1994 – 11 March 1996
Prime MinisterPaul Keating
Preceded byPeter Cook
Succeeded byJohn Sharp
Minister for Local Government
In office
24 March 1993 – 25 March 1994
Prime MinisterPaul Keating
Preceded byDavid Simmons
Succeeded byWarwick Smith
Minister for Housing
In office
7 May 1990 – 11 March 1996
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Paul Keating
Preceded byPeter Staples
Minister for Community Services
In office
4 April 1990 – 25 March 1994
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Paul Keating
Preceded byNeal Blewett
Succeeded byCarmen Lawrence
Minister for Health
In office
4 April 1990 – 24 March 1993
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Paul Keating
Preceded byNeal Blewett
Succeeded byGraham Richardson
Minister for Social Security
In office
13 December 1984 – 4 April 1990
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Preceded byDon Grimes
Succeeded byGraham Richardson
Minister for Defence Support
In office
11 March 1983 – 13 December 1984
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Preceded byIan Viner
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Batman
In office
10 December 1977 – 2 March 1996
Preceded byHorrie Garrick
Succeeded byMartin Ferguson
Personal details
Born (1936-01-23) 23 January 1936 (age 88)
Melbourne
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationMinister

References

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  1. "Long Howe innings had had success". The Canberra Times. 21 June 1995.