Australian PM Howard Easily Re-Elected
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Prime Minister John Howard's conservative alliance handily won a fourth term in Australia's parliamentary elections Saturday, overcoming widespread anger at his decision to send troops to Iraq last year and his pledge to keep them there.
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Australia's conservative Prime Minister  John Howard celebrated a thumping election victory Sunday after  voters, enjoying the fruits of a strong economy, gave him what  looked certain to be an increased majority.
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SYDNEY, Australia - Prime Minister John Howard scored a stunning victory in Australia's federal election Saturday in a vote ensuring the country keeps its troops in Iraq.    Labor Party leader Mark Latham conceded defeat in a speech to his supporters in western Sydney, saying he called Howard to congratulate him on his fourth straight election victory...
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Prime Minister John Howard, fresh from winning an election mandate to keep Australian troops in Iraq as long as needed, accepted congratulations from President Bush and began planning his fourth term Sunday.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard&#39;s Liberal Party took a substantial lead over the opposition in nationwide elections Saturday, and both sides said the government, a steadfast US ally in the Iraq war, was all but certain to retain power.
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Australia's re-elected Prime Minister John Howard has hinted he might step aside during his fourth term in office following his latest election win.
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Prime Minister John Howard is betting eight years of economic growth and interest rates at a three- decade low will win him a fourth consecutive term in office when 13 million Australians elect a new government tomorrow.
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The United States congratulated Australian Prime Minister John Howard for winning his fourth term in Australia's federal election Saturday. President Bush called it a great victory.
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Mark Latham was re-elected leader of the Australian Labor Party, one of Australia&#39;s biggest political parties, here Friday. Jenny Macklin was returned to the deputy&#39;s position.
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One week away from a knife-edge election, Australian Prime Minister John Howard declared on Sunday he would be re-elected on Oct. 9, but only just, as anti-Iraq war rallies urged voters to throw him out of office.
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SYDNEY : The final week of Australia&#39;s October 9 election began with conservative Prime Minister John Howard confident of winning a fourth term and opposition leader Mark Latham embracing the underdog tag.
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Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz easily won a seat in parliament, officials said on Thursday, clearing the way for him to head the government next week.
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JOHN Howard is set to become Australia&#39;s second-longest-serving prime minister by winning government with an increased majority tomorrow.
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Prime Minister John Howard shrugged off criticism from his predecessor, who called the Australian leader a nationalist and likened his views to those of Adolf Hitler.
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Australia's John Howard captures control of his country's Senate, giving him extensive legislative power.
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Australia's main opposition party on Monday elected a new leader in a bid to end Prime Minister John Howard's 11-year winning streak.
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A relaxed Prime Minister John Howard ignored taunts and jeers of &quot;liar, liar&quot; as he cast his vote in Sydney on Saturday in an Australian election tipped to see him win a fourth term of government.