Beazley confirmed as Labor leader
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Australia's Labor Party elected Beazley to the leadership post on Mar 19, 1996, after Beazley won a narrow victory in his parliamentary race. He plans to make the party more inclusive and will attempt to regain the party's popularity. On Mar 20, 1996, he named several shadow ministers.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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Australia: Howard sets ministerial staff
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Australia's newly-elected prime minister, John Howard, appointed members from the cabinet of outgoing prime minister to his ministerial staff, an action that did not surprise observers. Howard did reduce the size of the cabinet and number of ministers as he pledged in his campaign.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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