| Name | John Winston Howard |
| Term of Office | 11 March 1996 – 3 December 2007 |
| Term as MP | House of Representatives: 9 July 1974 – 12 December 2007 (Bennelong); Leader of the Opposition (September 1985 – May 1989 and January 1995 – March 1996) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Born | 26 July 1939, Dulwich Hill, Sydney |
| Education | Canterbury Boys’ School;Sydney University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Spouse | Janette HOWARD |
| Children | Melanie (1974); Tim (1977); Richard (1980) |
| Notes | Elected to executive of NSW branch of Liberal Party at age 24. 1972-74 | Vice President of NSW branch Liberal Party. 1974 | Federal Parliament . 1975 | Minister for Business & Consumer Affairs , later Minister for Special Trade Negotiations, 1977-83 | Treasurer . 1982 | Deputy Leader Liberal Party 1985-89 | Leader (& Leader of the Opposition) . 1990 | Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations . 1995 | Once again Leader , won huge victory in 1996 elections. |