Our lasting memory of political leaders is influenced by how they are depicted in our newspapers. This collection of caricatures and cartoons looks at how some of our major political figures have been represented over the past year. John Howard's announcement that he would continue to serve as Prime Minister was the central issue for many cartoonists.
![Political cartoon of John Howard beating a drum with men and women all dressed the same marching in straight lines behind him. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/676796/MA23375131-Freedom-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon image of John Howard with a square head, glasses, mouth, teeth and body stating that 'The world is square'. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/676797/MA23375291-world-is-square-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon of John Howard as a young boy, holding a garage sale with items including a Telstra telephone and a Medibank Private suitcase. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/676798/MA23375021-johnnys-garage-sale-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon of Mao Zedong with the face of John Howard. Words in the cartoon reading: 'Cartoonists! Thoroughly expunge all satirical impulses and seditious dissent! Urge affection for the glorious leader!' - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/676799/MA23374641-urge-affection-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon of a suburban street with families playing cricket on the road while others look on - all faces look like Prime Minister John Howard. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/676800/MA23375481-john-howards-australia-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon of George W Bush holding a piece of paper saying 'Mr 31%', posing in a photo with John Howard - caption says 'Historic photo: Nigel-no-mates with a friend'. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/676801/MA23375241-historic-photo-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon of statue of Prime Minister John Howard. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/676802/MA23375261-Pillar-of-the-community-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon showing John Howard and Peter Costello's 'frosty' relationship - icicles are hanging from their faces - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/676803/MA23374871-chilly-relationship-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon of Peter Costello sitting in a green leather chair with both hands folded over his knees, his eyes looking to his right and waiting. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/676804/MA23375431-waiting-game-1200h.jpg)
![Political cartoon of Peter Costello on his hands and knees, writing the word 'Eternity' underneath the statue of John Howard on a horse. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/676806/MA23374581-Eternity-1200w.jpg)
![Political cartoon of Malcolm Turnbull looking out of his window towards Parliament House - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/676809/MA23375151-Malcolm-Turnbull-glances-into-the-future-1200h.jpg)
![Political cartoon of Labor party leader Kim Beazley removing a miniature Mark Latham from the sole of his shoe with a stick. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/676811/MA23374551-Beazley-removes-Lathams-legacy-1200.jpg)
![Political cartoon of Senator Barnaby Joyce sitting on a barbed wire fence. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/676812/MA23374891-barnaby-1200h.jpg)
![Political cartoon of a grave site with the headstone reading 'Don Chipp' and a wreath marked Democrats lying against it. - click to view larger image](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/676813/MA23375341-chipp-legacy-1200w.jpg)
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