Third Howard Ministry - Outer Ministry

Outer Ministry

• Peter McGauran, MP: Minister for Science (NPA)
• Senator Rod Kemp: Minister for the Arts and Sport
• Senator Chris Ellison: Minister for Justice and Customs
• Senator Ian Campbell: Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (7 October 2003 to 18 July 2004) (see Cabinet)
• Senator Ian Macdonald: Minister for Forestry and Conservation (to 14 November 2002). Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (from 14 November 2002)
• Joe Hockey, MP: Minister for Small Business and Tourism
• Wilson Tuckey, MP: Regional Services, Territories and Local Government (25 January 2002 to 7 October 2003)
• Larry Anthony, MP: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (NPA)
• Senator Eric Abetz: Special Minister of State
• Malcolm Brough, MP: Minister for Employment Services (to 18 July 2004). Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence from (7 October 2003 to 18 July 2004). Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer (from 18 July 2004)
• Senator Helen Coonan: Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer (to 18 July 2004) (see Cabinet)
• Danna Vale, MP: Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence (to 7 October 2003)
• Gary Hardgrave, MP: Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Minister Assisting the Prime Minister (from 7 October 2003)
• Kevin Andrews, MP: Minister for Ageing (to 7 October 2003) (see Cabinet)
• Julie Bishop, MP: Minister for Ageing (from 7 October 2003)
• Jim Lloyd, MP: Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (from 18 July 2004)
• Fran Bailey, MP: Minister for Employment Services, Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence (from 18 July 2004)