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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales
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8.3 Current governments
The current Prime Minister is John Howard, and we have a Liberal
government. They have been in power since March 4, 1996 The current
leader of the Labor party is Mr Beezley who replaced Paul Keating
after Labor lost the election.. The current leader of the National
Party is Tim Fischer.
The most recent federal election was held on March 2nd, 1996. The
Labor Party, lead by Paul Keating were beaten by the John Howard
led Liberals.
State Governments (Length of Term 4 years, except Qld 3 years))
State Party Premier Election due by
Vic. Lib/Nat Jeff Kennett Mar 2000
NSW labor Bob Carr 27 March 1999 **
Qld Labor Wayne Goss Mid 1998
SA Lib/Nat Dean Brown late 1997
WA Lib/Nat Richard Court Feb 1996
Tas. Lib Ray Groom late 1995
NT Cnt/Lib Marshall Perron June 1998
**NSW now has fixed 4 year parliamentary terms, with elections to
be held on the last Saturday in March every four years from 1995. An
election my be held earlier if a motion of no confidence is
passed in a Government and no new Government can be formed on the
floor of the Parliament.
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