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role in handling sex abuse allegations in the Anglican Church, and in the aftermath of rape allegations, subsequently withdrawn.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
- Australia’s New Governor-General: Official Announcement April 22, 2001
- John Howard’s Press Conference Announcing Peter Hollingworth As Governor-General April 22, 2001
- Anglican Archbishop Peter Hollingworth Appointed Next Governor-General April 22, 2001
- Archbishop Peter Hollingworth Appointed Governor-General: Palace Announcement April 22, 2001
- Archbishop Peter Hollingworth’s Media Conference On His Appointment As Governor-General April 23, 2001
- Toowoomba Preparatory School: Statement by Governor-General Peter Hollingworth December 19, 2001
- Howard Defends Hollingworth December 21, 2001
- Toowoomba Preparatory School: Statement By Governor-General Peter Hollingworth December 24, 2001
2002
- Governor-General’s Speech Opening The 40th Parliament February 12, 2002
- John Howard Press Conference: Asylum Seekers, Defence Photos,Governor-General, SA Election February 19, 2002
- Howard Grilled At Lively Press Conference; Tense Mood In Question Time February 19, 2002
- Hollingworth Unlikely To Survive February 20, 2002
- Sexual Abuse: Statement By The Governor-General February 20, 2002
- Peter Beattie Says Hollingworth’s Position Must Be Resolved Before CHOGM February 20, 2002
- Howard Confronts Crises Over Children Overboard And Governor-General February 21, 2002
- Peter Beattie Calls For Governor-General To Stand Aside February 21, 2002
- Governor-General Peter Hollingworth’s Statement And Apology Regarding Handling Of Child Sex Abuse Allegations February 21, 2002
- Constitutional Crisis: Hollingworth Apologises, Then Flies To New Zealand; Crean Calls On Howard To Sack Governor-General February 21, 2002
- John Howard’s Press Conference In Support Of The Governor-General February 21, 2002
- Crean: Howard Should Advise The Queen To Terminate Hollingworth’s Appointment February 21, 2002
- Howard: A Constitutional Earthquake To Sack A Governor-General February 21, 2002
- Hollingworth Issues Another Statement Responding To Allegations February 24, 2002
- Howard Continues To Back Hollingworth February 25, 2002
- Hollingworth Issues Third Statement Following New Questions February 26, 2002
- Keating: Howard Government Attacks Australia’s Great National Institutions March 3, 2002
- Keating Attacks Howard Over Handling Of Hollingworth Controversy March 3, 2002
- Howard’s Flimsy Reasons For Attending Queen Mother’s Funeral April 2, 2002
- Governor-General Hollingworth Appears To Side With Howard Over A Just War October 4, 2002
- 2002 Christmas Messages: Howard, Crean And Hollingworth December 25, 2002
2003
- Anglican Church Report On Sex Abuse April 30, 2003
- ALP Calls For Hollingworth To Resign May 1, 2003
- Howard Says He Has No Regrets About Hollingworth May 1, 2003
- Democrats Call On Hollingworth To Step Down May 1, 2003
- Howard In USA; Fields Questions On Hollingworth May 2, 2003
- No Grounds For Terminating Governor-General: Howard May 4, 2003
- Hollingworth Denies Rape Allegation May 8, 2003
- Crean Reiterates Call For Hollingworth To Resign May 8, 2003
- Governor-General Peter Hollingworth Stands Aside May 11, 2003
- Step Out Not Down: Bob Brown May 11, 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 23, 2003
- HOLLINGWORTH RESIGNS May 25, 2003
- Governor-General Peter Hollingworth’s Farewell Address May 28, 2003
