Prime Minister of Australia
The office of Prime Minister is in practice the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. The Prime Minister is head of government for the Commonwealth and holds office on commission from the Governor-General. Barring exceptional circumstances, the Prime Minister is always the leader of the political party with majority support in the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister's official residence is the Lodge in Canberra. Since 1996 the office-holder has been John Howard of the Liberal Party.
See also
- Prime Minister
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens contains a collection of bronze busts of all Australian Prime Ministers set within Horse Chestnut Avenue.
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Appointment |
| ► | Powers |
| ► | History |
| ► | List of Prime Ministers |
| ► | Graphical timeline |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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