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Prime Minister John Howard evaluates his time in office

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Newly re-elected Australian Prime Minister John Howard acknowledges his supporters during the Liberal Party's Federal Election night in 2004.(Nick Laham/Getty Images)

It's 25 years since the coalition was elected to an eleven year term in power.

Once labelled as 'Mr. 18 per cent' and derided in the insulting question, 'Why does this man bother?', John Howard represents one of the greatest political comebacks in modern history.

How did he do it?

And how does he see his successes, his failings, and the nation’s future challenges?

Guest

John Howard OM AC SS, former prime minister, and author of several books, including his biography Lazarus Rising

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World Politics, Government and Politics
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