Brian Howe (politician)
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 | |
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.jpg) Howe in 1994 | |
| 8th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia | |
| In office 3 June 1991 – 20 June 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Paul Keating |
| Succeeded by | Kim Beazley |
| Deputy Leader of the Labor Party | |
| In office 3 June 1991 – 20 June 1995 | |
| Leader | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Paul Keating |
| Succeeded by | Kim Beazley |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
| In office 25 March 1994 – 11 March 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Peter Cook |
| Succeeded by | John Sharp |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 24 March 1993 – 25 March 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | David Simmons |
| Succeeded by | Warwick Smith |
| Minister for Housing | |
| In office 7 May 1990 – 11 March 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Peter Staples |
| Minister for Community Services | |
| In office 4 April 1990 – 25 March 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Neal Blewett |
| Succeeded by | Carmen Lawrence |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 4 April 1990 – 24 March 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Neal Blewett |
| Succeeded by | Graham Richardson |
| Minister for Social Security | |
| In office 13 December 1984 – 4 April 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke |
| Preceded by | Don Grimes |
| Succeeded by | Graham Richardson |
| Minister for Defence Support | |
| In office 11 March 1983 – 13 December 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke |
| Preceded by | Ian Viner |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman | |
| In office 10 December 1977 – 2 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Horrie Garrick |
| Succeeded by | Martin Ferguson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1936 Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Minister |