who was the australian prime minister in 2004

That’d be John Howard, steering the national ship through 2004 like it was his favourite long-haul across the Nullarbor.

He served as Prime Minister from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007, leading the Liberal Party.

In 2004 he secured a fourth term at the federal election—subtle as a V8 at idle.

Whether it thrilled you or not, he was the bloke in the big chair that year.