Chronology of the 38th Parliament
3 September 1998
Senator Belinda Neal (ALP, NSW) resigns.
31 August 1998
38th Parliament dissolved.
30 August 1998
Prime Minister, Hon. John Howard (LP, Bennelong, NSW) announces
an election will be held on 3 October 1998.
16 June 1998
Senator Patricia Margaret Crossin (ALP, Northern Territory) replaces
Senator Bob Collins.
26 May 1998
Anthony Charles Smith (LP, Dickson, Qld) resigns membership of
the Liberal Party and sits in the House of Representatives as an Independent.
7 April 1998
John Bradford (LP, McPherson, Qld) resigns membership of the Liberal
Party and sits in the House of Representatives for the Christian Democratic
Party.
30 March 1998
Senator Bob Collins (ALP, Northern Territory) resigns.
4 March 1998
Rt Hon Ian Sinclair (NP, New England, NSW) elected Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
3 March 1998
Hon Robert Halverson (LP, Casey, Vic) resigns as Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
9 February 1998
Paul Zammit (LP, Lowe, NSW) resigns membership of the Liberal Party,
and sits in the House of Representatives as an Independent.
2 - 13 February 1998
The Constitutional Convention was held at Old Parliament House.
5 December 1997
Senator Meg Lees (AD) elected Leader of the Australian Democrats.
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja is elected as Deputy Leader.
30 October 1997
Senator Andrew John Julian Bartlett (AD) sworn in as Senator for Queensland
filling the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Cheryl
Kernot.
15 October 1997
Senator Cheryl Kernot (AD, Qld) resigns.
9 October 1997
New Ministry sworn in.
5 October 1997
New Ministry announced.
26 September 1997
Hon. Peter John McGauran resigns from Ministry.
25 September 1997
Resignations of Hon. John Sharp and Hon. David Jull from
the Ministry accepted by the Governor-General.
24 September 1997
Hon. John Sharp resigns from Ministry. Hon. David Jull resigns
from Ministry.
22 September 1997
Senator George Campbell (ALP) sworn in as Senator for New South Wales
filling the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Bruce
Kenneth Childs.
Senator John Andrew Quirke (ALP) sworn in as Senator for South
Australia filling the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator
Dominic John Foreman.
15 September 1997
Senator Dominic John Foreman (ALP, SA) resigns.
10 September 1997
Senator Bruce Kenneth Childs (ALP, NSW) resigns.
27 August 1997
Senate Select Committee on Information Technologies appointed.
26 August 1997
New Shadow Ministry announced.
25 August 1997
House of Representatives and Senate resume sitting.
11 July 1997
Hon. Geoffrey Prosser resigns from Ministry
Hon. Peter Reith becomes Minister for Workplace Relations and Small
Business, Leader of the House
Hon. David Kemp becomes Minister for Schools, Vocational Education
and Training, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service,
and Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance for Privatisation
Senator the Hon. Christopher Ellison becomes Minister for Customs
and Consumer Affairs, Minister Assisting the Attorney-General and Minister
for Justice
Hon. Alan Cadman becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
for Industrial Relations
Neil Andrew becomes Chief Government Whip
Hon. Trish Worth becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
for Health and Family Services
Peter Slipper becomes Government Whip. 27 June 1997 House of Representatives
and Senate adjourn until 25 August 1997.
26 May 1997
Senator Philip Ross Lightfoot (LP) sworn in as Senator for Western
Australia filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Senator
John Panizza.
14 May 1997
Senator Karen Margaret Synon (LP) sworn in as Senator for Victoria
filling the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator the
Hon. James Robert (Jim) Short.
12 May 1997
Senator the Hon. James Robert (Jim) Short (LP, Vic) resigns.
6 May 1997 Senator Malcolm Arthur (Mal) Colston (Ind, Qld) resigns
as Deputy President and Chairman of Committees of the Senate.
Senator Suzanne Margaret (Sue) West (ALP, NSW) elected unopposed
as Deputy President and Chairman of Committees of the Senate.
Senator Marise Ann Payne (LP) sworn in as Senator for New South
Wales filling the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator
the Hon. Robert Leslie (Bob) Woods.
27 March 1997
New Shadow Ministry announced.
7 March 1997
Senator the Hon. Robert Leslie (Bob) Woods (LP, NSW) resigns.
13 February 1997
Senator the Hon. Christopher Ellison becomes Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister for Health and Family Services and and Parliamentary Secretary
to the Attorney-General.
11 February 1997
Steven John Dargavel (ALP) sworn in as member for Fraser, ACT.
4 February 1997
House of Representatives and Senate resume sitting.
3 February 1997
Senator the Hon. Robert Leslie (Bob) Woods resigns from the position
of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services.
1 February 1997
Steven John Dargavel (ALP) elected in a by-election as member for
the seat of Fraser, ACT caused by the resignation of John Langmore.
31 January 1997
Senator John Panizza (LP, WA) dies.
13 December 1996 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn until 4
February 1997.
6 December 1996
John Langmore (ALP, Fraser, ACT) resigns.
11 November 1996
Senator the Hon. Ian Campbell becomes Parliamentary Secretary to
the Treasurer and Senator the Hon. Ian Macdonald becomes Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister for the Environment.
6 November 1996
Senator the Hon. Ian Campbell becomes Manager of Government Business
in the Senate, replacing Senator the Hon. Charles Roderick (Rod) Kemp.
21 October 1996
Employment Committee of Cabinet
established.
19 October 1996
Jackie Marie Kelly (LP) elected in a by-election as member for the
seat of Lindsay, NSW caused by her disqualification.
14 October 1996
Senator the Hon. Brian Francis Gibson resigns from the position
of Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer.
13 October 1996
Senator the Hon. James Robert (Jim) Short resigns from the position
of Assistant Treasurer.
In consequent changes to the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Charles Roderick
(Rod) Kemp becomes Assistant Treasurer, Hon. Michael John Clyde
Ronaldson becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
and Regional Development, and Senator Grant Ernest John Tambling
becomes Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security. 19
September 1996 Senator William Daniel Heffernan (LP) sworn in as
Senator for New South Wales filling the casual vacancy caused by the resignation
of Senator Michael Baume.
11 September 1996
Jackie Marie Kelly (LP) disqualified as Member for Lindsay, NSW 9
September 1996 Senator Michael Baume (LP, NSW) resigns. 5 September
1996 Senator Kerry Williams Kelso O'Brien (ALP) chosen by the Parliament
of Tasmania to filling the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of
Senator John Coates.
20 August 1996
House of Representatives and Senate resume sitting.
Senator Margaret Reid (LP, ACT) elected President of the Senate.
Senator Malcolm Arthur Colston (ALP, Qld) resigns membership of
Australian Labor Party, and sits in the Senate as an Independent.
Senator Malcolm Arthur Colston (Ind, Qld) elected Deputy President
of the Senate and Chairman of Committees, defeating Senator Suzanne
Margaret (Sue) West (ALP, NSW) by 38 votes to 34.
Senator John Coates (ALP, Tas) resigns.
24 July 1996
Senator Jeannie Ferris (LP, SA) chosen by the South Australian Parliament
to fill the casual Senate vacancy caused by her resignation.
12 July 1996
Senator Jeannie Ferris (LP, SA) resigns.
1 July 1996
Lyn Allison (AD, Vic), Mark Bishop (ALP, WA), Dr Bob
Brown (Greens, Tas), Helen Coonan (LP, NSW), Alan Eggleston
(LP, WA), Jeannie Ferris (LP, SA), Brenda Gibbs (ALP, Qld),
John Hogg (ALP, Qld) and Andrew Murray (AD, WA) become Senators.
30 June 1996 The terms of Senators Michael Beahan (ALP, WA), Robert
Bell (AD, Tas), Bryant Burns (ALP, Qld), Christabel Chamarette
(Greens (WA), WA), Noel Crichton-Browne (Ind, WA), Gerry Jones
(ALP, Qld), Sid Spindler (AD, Vic), Baden Teague (LP, SA)
and Thomas Wheelwright (ALP, NSW) expire.
28 June 1996
House of Representatives and Senate adjourn until 20 August 1996.
19 June 1996
Michael Hatton (ALP) sworn in as member for Blaxland, NSW. 15 June
1996 Michael Hatton (ALP) elected in a by-election as member for
the seat of Blaxland, NSW caused by the resignation of Hon. Paul Keating.
31 May 1996
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters appointed.
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade appointed.
Joint Standing Committee on Migration appointed.
Joint Standing Committee on National Capital and External Territories
appointed.
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties appointed.
Joint Statutory Committee on Corporations and Securities appointed.
Joint Statutory Committee on National Crime Authority appointed.
Joint Statutory Committee on Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Land Fund appointed.
29 May 1996
Senate Select Committee on Superannuation reappointed.
20 May 1996 Senate Select Committee on Community Standards Relevant to
the Supply of Services Utilising Electronic Technologies reappointed.
9 May 1996
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Affairs appointed.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport
and Microeconomic Reform appointed.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and
Training appointed.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment, Recreation
and the Arts appointed.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs
appointed.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Financial Institutions
and Public Administration appointed.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
appointed.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional
Affairs appointed.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries, Resources
and Rural and Regional Affairs appointed. 8 May 1996 Senate Victorian
Casino Inquiry Select Committee appointed. 2 May 1996 Senate Select Committee
on Uranium Mining and Milling appointed.
30 April 1996
38th Parliament opened.
148 Members of the House of Representatives sworn in.
Hon. Robert Halverson (LP, Casey, Vic) elected as Speaker.
Garry Nehl (NP, Cowper, NSW) elected as Deputy Speaker, defeating
Harry Jenkins (ALP, Scullin, Vic) by 96 votes to 48.
Harry Jenkins (ALP, Scullin, Vic) elected as Second Deputy Speaker.
Stephen Conroy (ALP, Vic) appointed by the Governor of Victoria
to fill the casual Senate vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator
the Hon. Gareth Evans.
Kate Lundy (ALP, ACT), Sue Mackay (ALP, Tas), Stephen
Conroy (ALP, Vic) sworn in as Senators.
23 April 1996
Hon. Paul Keating (ALP, Blaxland, NSW) resigns.
20 March 1996
Shadow Ministry announced.
11 March 1996
First Howard Ministry (54th
Ministry) sworn in.
8 March 1996 First Howard Ministry
(54th Ministry) announced. Sue Mackay (ALP, Tas), chosen by
the Tasmanian Parliament to fill the casual Senate vacancy caused by the
resignation of Senator John Devereux.
2 March 1996
Election for the 38th Parliament.
Party representation after the election:
- House of Representatives: ALP: 49, LP: 75, NP: 19, Ind: 5
- Senate: ALP: 29, LP: 31, NP: 6, AD: 7, GWA: 1, TG: 1, Ind: 1. (takes
effect 1 July 1996).
16 February 1996
Hon. Sir William Patrick Deane, AC,
KBE becomes Governor-General.
7 February 1996
Senator John Devereux (Ind, Tas) resigns.
6 February 1996
Senator the Hon. Gareth Evans (ALP, Vic) resigns.
Senator the Hon. Bob McMullan (ALP, ACT) resigns.
29 January 1996
37th Parliament dissolved.
27 January 1996
Prime Minister, Hon. Paul Keating (ALP, Bankstown, NSW), announces
that an election will be held on 2 March 1996.
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