Naturalisation for spouse of new British citizen

[Hedgehog]

I'm an Australian with Right of Abode and will be applying for British citizenship this summer after having fulfilled the 5 years residence requirement. My husband has had ILR status for the past 2 years and has lived in the UK for 4 years. My question is: once I become a UK citizen, can he apply for naturalisation on the basis of marriage to a UK citizen (since he has already lived here for 4 years), or would he have to wait until the full 5 years is up before he can apply? If anyone knows the answer to this or has any thoughts on it, I'd be very interested to know. Thanks.

[sakura]

He can apply as soon as you are a British citizen.

[Hedgehog]

Thanks a lot!