Janette Howard
Janette Howard | |
|---|---|
 Howard at APEC Australia 2007 | |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia | |
| In role 11 March 1996 – 3 December 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Annita Keating |
| Succeeded by | Thérèse Rein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alison Janette Parker 11 August 1944 Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of New South Wales University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Janette Howard (née Parker; born 11 August 1944) is an Australian educator who is the wife of John Howard, who was the 25th prime minister of Australia from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007.
Alison Janette Parker was born in the suburb of Kingsford, Sydney, in 1944. She studied at the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Arts.
She joined the Liberal Party and met John Howard at a Liberal Party function. They were married on 4 April 1971, at St Peter's Anglican Church in Watsons Bay. The Howards have three children.
Howard rarely got involved in politics during her husband's time as prime minister; however, in 1999, a journalist said that she got involved with the Prime Minister about an appointment to the board of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
In 1996, Janette Howard was diagnosed with cervical cancer and had surgery.
References
- ↑ "The boy who would be PM". The Age. 21 July 2007. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Offner, Steve (21 June 2013). "UNSW honours former PM John Howard" (Press release). University of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ Howard, Janette (8 August 1999). "Statement by Mrs Janette Howard" (Press release). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ "Janette Howard reveals cancer details". News.com.au. Australian Associated Press. 16 October 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
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