Third Hawke Ministry
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The Third Hawke Ministry was the fifty-seventh Australian Commonwealth ministry, and held office from 24 July 1987 to 4 April 1990.
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Cabinet
- Hon Bob HawkeBob HawkeRobert James Lee "Bob" Hawke AC GCL was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia from March 1983 to December 1991 and therefore longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister....
, AC MP: Prime Minister - Hon Lionel BowenLionel BowenLionel Frost Bowen AC , Australian politician, was a senior Labor Party figure, serving in the ministries of Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke...
, MP: Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney-General, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations - Senator Hon John ButtonJohn ButtonJohn Norman Button was an Australian politician, who served as a senior minister in the Hawke and Keating Labor governments...
: Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce - Senator Hon Gareth EvansGareth Evans (politician)Gareth John Evans, AO, QC , is a former Australian politician from 1978 to 1999 representing the Australian Labor Party, serving in a number of ministries including Attorney-General and Foreign Minister from 1983 to 1996 in the Hawke and Keating governments. He was president and chief executive...
, QC: Minister for Transport and Communications (to 2 September 1988). Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (from 2 September 1988) - Hon Paul KeatingPaul KeatingPaul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
, MP: Treasurer - Senator Hon Peter WalshPeter Walsh (Australian politician)Peter Alexander Walsh AO is a former Australian senator and Labor politician from 1974 to 1993.Walsh grew up in Doodlakine, Western Australia, where he was a wheat and sheep farmer. He was elected to the Australian Senate in 1974, and served as Minister for Resources and Energy from 1983 to 1984...
: Minister for Finance - Hon Mick YoungMick YoungMichael Jerome Young was an Australian politician. He rose through the Australian Labor Party to become its National Secretary, before serving as a Labor member of the House of Representatives from the 1974 election to 1988...
, MP: Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs (to 12 February 1988) - Hon Bill HaydenBill HaydenWilliam George "Bill" Hayden AC was the 21st Governor-General of Australia. Prior to this, he represented the Australian Labor Party in parliament; he was a minister in the government of Gough Whitlam, and later became Leader of the Opposition, narrowly losing the 1980 federal election to the...
, MP: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (to 2 September 1988) - Hon Ralph WillisRalph WillisRalph Willis AO , Australian politician, was Treasurer for the final years of the Keating Labor Government.-Career:Willis was born in Melbourne to Stan and Doris Willis and educated at Footscray Central School, University High School and Melbourne University, gaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree...
, MP: Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (to 2 September 1988). Minister for Transport and Communications (from 2 September 1988) - Hon John DawkinsJohn DawkinsJohn Sydney "Joe" Dawkins, AO , Australian politician, was Treasurer in the Keating Labor government from December 1991 to December 1993...
, MP: Minister for Employment, Education and Training - Hon Kim BeazleyKim BeazleyIn the October 1998 election, Labor polled a majority of the two-party vote and received the largest swing to a first-term opposition since 1934. However, due to the uneven nature of the swing, Labor came up eight seats short of making Beazley Prime Minister....
, MP: Minister for Defence. Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 12 February 1988) - Hon John KerinJohn KerinJohn Charles Kerin, AM is an Australian economist and former Australian Labor Party politician.-Career in politics:...
, MP: Minister for Primary Industries and Energy - Hon Brian HoweBrian Howe (politician)Brian Leslie Howe, AO , Australian politician, was Deputy Prime Minister in the Labor government of Paul Keating from 1991 to 1995....
, MP: Minister for Social Security. Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Social Justice (from 2 September 1988) - Hon Stewart WestStewart WestStewart John West , Australian politician, was the Australian Labor Party member for the Division of Cunningham in New South Wales....
, MP: Minister for Administrative Services - Hon John Brown, MP: Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories (to 19 January 1988)
- Hon Dr Neal BlewettNeal BlewettNeal Blewett, AC , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Bonython, South Australia from 1977 to 1994.-Education and academic career:...
, MP: Minister for Community Services and Health - Senator Hon Susan RyanSusan RyanSusan Maree Ryan AO is an Australian educator who served as a Senator for the Australian Capital Territory 1975–87...
: Special Minister of State, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Community Services and Health (to 19 January 1988) - Hon Michael DuffyMichael Duffy (politician)Michael John Duffy, ONZ , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Holt from 1980 to 1996...
, MP: Minister for Trade Negotiations, Minister assisting the Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce, Minister assisting the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (in Cabinet from 19 January 1988) - Senator Hon Graham RichardsonGraham RichardsonGraham Frederick Richardson , a former Australian politician, was a Senator for New South Wales from 1983–94 for the Australian Labor Party, a senior minister in Hawke and Keating governments, and is now a political lobbyist, public speaker, and media commentator. During his time in politics,...
: Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories (from 19 January 1988) (in Cabinet from 19 January 1988) - Hon Clyde HoldingClyde HoldingAllan Clyde Holding Australian politician, was Leader of the Opposition in Victoria for ten years, and was later a federal minister.-Early life and education:...
, MP: Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs (15 February 1988 to 2 September 1988) (in Cabinet 15 February 1988 to 2 September 1988) - Hon Peter MorrisPeter Morris (politician)Peter Frederick Morris was an Australian politician.Morris was born in Sydney and was an alderman on the Newcastle City Council from 1968 to 1974. He won the House of Representatives seat of Shortland in 1972. He was appointed Minister for Transport in the first Hawke Ministry in March 1983. In...
, MP: Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (from 2 September 1988). Minister assisting the Treasurer (in Cabinet from 2 September 1988) - Senator Hon Robert RayRobert Ray (Australian politician)Robert Francis Ray , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Senate from July 1981 to May 2008, representing the state of Victoria....
: Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 2 September 1988) (in Cabinet from 2 September 1988)
Outer ministry
- Hon Clyde HoldingClyde HoldingAllan Clyde Holding Australian politician, was Leader of the Opposition in Victoria for ten years, and was later a federal minister.-Early life and education:...
, MP: Minister for Employment Services and Youth Affairs (to 19 January 1988). Minister assisting the Treasurer (to 15 February 1988). Minister for Transport and Communications Support (19 January 1988 to 15 February 1988) (see Cabinet). Minister assisting the Prime Minister (from 2 September 1988). Minister for the Arts and Territories (2 September 1988 to 22 May 1989). Minister assisting the Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (from 2 September 1988). Minister for the Arts, Tourism and Territories (from 22 May 1989). - Hon Barry JonesBarry Jones (Australian politician)Barry Owen Jones AO, FAA, FASSA, FAHA, FTSE, FACE is a writer, lawyer, social activist, quiz champion and former politician. He campaigned against the death penalty throughout the 1960s, particularly against the execution of Ronald Ryan, and remains against capital punishment...
, MP: Minister for Science and Small Business (to 19 January 1988), Minister for Science, Customs and Small Business (from 19 January 1988), Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Science and Technology (from 8 May 1989) - Hon Peter MorrisPeter Morris (politician)Peter Frederick Morris was an Australian politician.Morris was born in Sydney and was an alderman on the Newcastle City Council from 1968 to 1974. He won the House of Representatives seat of Shortland in 1972. He was appointed Minister for Transport in the first Hawke Ministry in March 1983. In...
, MP: Minister for Resources (to 19 January 1988). Minister for Housing and Aged Care (19 January 1988 to 15 February 1988). Minister assisting the Prime Minister (19 January 1988 to 2 September 1988). Minister for Transport and Communications Support, Minister assisting the Treasurer (15 February 1988 to 2 September 1988) (see Cabinet) - Senator Hon Michael TateMichael TateMichael Carter Tate AO is a former Australian Labor Party politician who later became an ambassador and then a Catholic priest....
: Parliamentary Secretary for Justice (to 18 September 1987). Minister for Justice (from 18 September 1987) - Hon Peter DuncanPeter Duncan (Australian politician)Peter Duncan was an Australian Labor Party politician and one of the relatively few members of parliament to have not only served in both a state and national parliament, but also served as a minister in both cases....
, MP: Minister for Land Transport and Infrastructure Support (to 19 January 1988). Minister for Employment and Education Services (from 19 January 1988) - Hon Gerry HandGerry HandGerard Leslie Hand is a former Australian politician, who was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the seat of Melbourne...
, MP: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs - Hon Ben HumphreysBen HumphreysBenjamin Charles Humphreys AM , Australian politician, is a former Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Griffith, Queensland from 1977 to 1996....
, MP: Minister for Veterans' Affairs - Hon Ros KellyRos KellyRos Kelly AO was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Canberra from 18 October 1980 to 30 January 1995. She was a minister in the governments of Bob Hawke and Paul Keating....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Science and Personnel (to 18 September 1987). Minister for Defence Science and Personnel (18 September 1987 to 6 April 1989). Minister for Telecommunications and Aviation Support (from 6 April 1989) - Senator Hon Robert RayRobert Ray (Australian politician)Robert Francis Ray , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Senate from July 1981 to May 2008, representing the state of Victoria....
: Minister for Home Affairs (to 2 September 1988). Minister assisting the Minister for Transport and Communications (19 January 1988 to 2 September 1988) (see Cabinet) - Senator Hon Margaret ReynoldsMargaret ReynoldsMargaret Reynolds served as an Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland from 1983 to 1999.Reynolds had two ministerial appointments during her time in the Senate, serving as Minister for Local Government from September 1987 to April 1990 and as Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the...
: Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government (to 18 September 1987). Minister for Local Government (from 18 September 1987). Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (from 19 January 1988) - Senator Hon Graham RichardsonGraham RichardsonGraham Frederick Richardson , a former Australian politician, was a Senator for New South Wales from 1983–94 for the Australian Labor Party, a senior minister in Hawke and Keating governments, and is now a political lobbyist, public speaker, and media commentator. During his time in politics,...
: Minister for Environment and the Arts (to 19 January 1988) (see Cabinet) - Hon Peter StaplesPeter StaplesPeter Staples is an Australian politician. He was first elected to Parliament in 1983 as the Member for Diamond Valley, then represented Jagajaga after Diamond Valley was abolished in 1984...
, MP: Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister assisting the Treasurer for Prices (to 15 February 1988). Minister for Housing and Aged Care (from 15 February 1988) - Senator Hon Peter CookPeter Cook (Australian politician)Peter Francis Salmon Cook was an Australian politician. He served as a Labor member of the Senate from 1983 to 2005, representing the state of Western Australia....
: Minister for Resources (from 19 January 1988) - Hon Gary PunchGary PunchGary Francis Punch is a former Australian politician and government minister.Punch was born in Arncliffe, New South Wales and educated at Hurstville Boys High School and subsequently obtained a commerce degree. He was an industrial relations and personnel manager before entering parliament...
, MP: Minister for the Arts and Territories (19 January 1988 to 2 September 1988). Minister for Telecommunications and Aviation Support (2 September 1988 to 28 March 1989) - Senator Hon Nick BolkusNick BolkusNick Bolkus is a former Australian Labor Party politician. He was a member of the Senate from July 1981 to 2005, representing the state of South Australia.-Early career:...
: Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister assisting the Treasurer for Prices (from 15 February 1988) - Hon Bob Brown, MP: Minister for Land Transport and Shipping Support (from 2 September 1988)
- Hon David SimmonsDavid Simmons (Australian politician)David William Simmons, OAM , a former Australian politician, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996, representing the seat of Calare for the Australian Labor Party...
, MP: Minister for Defence Science and Personnel (from 6 April 1989)