Anglican Archbishop Dr. Peter Hollingworth’s appointment as Governor-General was announced by the Howard government in April 2001.
Hollingworth took up the position on June 29, 2001. Just 23 months later, on May 28, 2003, Hollingworth resigned, in the wake of controversy over his role in handling sex abuse allegations in the Anglican Church, and in the aftermath of rape allegations, subsequently withdrawn.
- The Separation of Church and State – a brief explanation of this concept as it relates to the Hollingworth appointment
The Hollingworth Years
2001
- Apr 22, 2001: Australia’s New Governor-General: Official Announcement
- Apr 22, 2001: John Howard’s Press Conference Announcing Peter Hollingworth As Governor-General
- Apr 22, 2001: Anglican Archbishop Peter Hollingworth Appointed Next Governor-General
- Apr 22, 2001: Archbishop Peter Hollingworth Appointed Governor-General: Palace Announcement
- Apr 23, 2001: Archbishop Peter Hollingworth’s Media Conference On His Appointment As Governor-General
- Dec 19, 2001: Toowoomba Preparatory School: Statement by Governor-General Peter Hollingworth
- Dec 21, 2001: Howard Defends Hollingworth
- Dec 24, 2001: Toowoomba Preparatory School: Statement By Governor-General Peter Hollingworth
2002
- Feb 12, 2002: Governor-General’s Speech Opening The 40th Parliament
- Feb 19, 2002: John Howard Press Conference: Asylum Seekers, Defence Photos,Governor-General, SA Election
- Feb 19, 2002: Howard Grilled At Lively Press Conference; Tense Mood In Question Time
- Feb 20, 2002: Hollingworth Unlikely To Survive
- Feb 20, 2002: Sexual Abuse: Statement By The Governor-General
- Feb 20, 2002: Peter Beattie Says Hollingworth’s Position Must Be Resolved Before CHOGM
- Feb 21, 2002: Howard Confronts Crises Over Children Overboard And Governor-General
- Feb 21, 2002: Peter Beattie Calls For Governor-General To Stand Aside
- Feb 21, 2002: Governor-General Peter Hollingworth’s Statement And Apology Regarding Handling Of Child Sex Abuse Allegations
- Feb 21, 2002: Constitutional Crisis: Hollingworth Apologises, Then Flies To New Zealand; Crean Calls On Howard To Sack Governor-General
- Feb 21, 2002: John Howard’s Press Conference In Support Of The Governor-General
- Feb 21, 2002: Crean: Howard Should Advise The Queen To Terminate Hollingworth’s Appointment
- Feb 21, 2002: Howard: A Constitutional Earthquake To Sack A Governor-General
- Feb 24, 2002: Hollingworth Issues Another Statement Responding To Allegations
- Feb 25, 2002: Howard Continues To Back Hollingworth
- Feb 26, 2002: Hollingworth Issues Third Statement Following New Questions
- Mar 03, 2002: Keating: Howard Government Attacks Australia’s Great National Institutions
- Mar 03, 2002: Keating Attacks Howard Over Handling Of Hollingworth Controversy
- Apr 02, 2002: Howard’s Flimsy Reasons For Attending Queen Mother’s Funeral
- Oct 04, 2002: Governor-General Hollingworth Appears To Side With Howard Over A Just War
- Dec 25, 2002: 2002 Christmas Messages: Howard, Crean And Hollingworth
2003
- Apr 30, 2003: Anglican Church Report On Sex Abuse
- May 01, 2003: ALP Calls For Hollingworth To Resign
- May 01, 2003: Howard Says He Has No Regrets About Hollingworth
- May 01, 2003: Democrats Call On Hollingworth To Step Down
- May 02, 2003: Howard In USA; Fields Questions On Hollingworth
- May 04, 2003: No Grounds For Terminating Governor-General: Howard
- May 08, 2003: Hollingworth Denies Rape Allegation
- May 08, 2003: Crean Reiterates Call For Hollingworth To Resign
- May 11, 2003: Governor-General Peter Hollingworth Stands Aside
- May 11, 2003: Step Out Not Down: Bob Brown
- May 23, 2003: Hollingworth Rape Case Withdrawn: Governor-General “Giving Proper Consideration To My Long-Term Future”
- May 23, 2003: Greens Condemn Howard Over Hollingworth
- May 23, 2003: Democrats Renew Call For Royal Commission On Child Abuse
- May 25, 2003: HOLLINGWORTH RESIGNS
- May 28, 2003: Governor-General Peter Hollingworth’s Farewell Address
