John Howard
John Howard is a former Australian politician who served as the Prime Minister from 1996 to 2007. He is known for his conservative policies and leadership during a period of significant economic growth in Australia, and he notably referred to Victoria as the 'Massachusetts of Australia' due to its center-left political leanings.
Born on Jul 26, 1939 (86 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 7 | 5.57 | 0.53% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 149,088 | $1,380,000 | 8,068$ |
| Totals | 7 | 25,499,884 | 149,088 | $1,380,000 | 8,068$ |
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Australia:
John Howard pivoted the immigration intake towards skilled labour.
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Australia:
John Howard was the Prime Minister of Australia who presented Ian Thorpe with his gold medal at the Sydney Olympics.
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Australia:
John Howard, a former prime minister, expressed skepticism about the costs of achieving net zero emissions.
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Australia:
John Howard admitted to a serious error of judgment regarding Asian immigration in 1988.
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Australia:
Former prime minister John Howard warned that the bill would undermine the gun laws introduced after the Port Arthur massacre.
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Australia:
John Howard was rolled out by the Liberals on the campaign trail to warn against the Shooters' goals.
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Australia:
John Howard was the prime minister who refused to utter the word 'sorry' during Cathy Freeman's victory lap.
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United Kingdom:
Then prime minister John Howard said as he pushed through a new national firearm agreement with the states.
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Australia:
John Howard is referenced in the context of historical tax debates in Australian politics.
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Australia:
John Howard finally put the tax in place in 2000.
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