First Hawke ministry

54th ministry of the government of Australia

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Bob Hawke
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Lionel Bowen
Date formed11 March 1983Date dissolved13 December 1984People and organisationsMonarchElizabeth IIGovernor-GeneralSir Ninian StephenPrime MinisterBob HawkeDeputy Prime MinisterLionel BowenNo. of ministers27Member partyLaborStatus in legislatureMajority governmentOpposition partyLiberal–National coalitionOpposition leaderAndrew PeacockHistoryElection(s)5 March 1983Outgoing election1 December 1984Legislature term(s)33rdPredecessorFourth Fraser ministrySuccessorSecond Hawke ministry
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The first Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 54th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. The first Hawke ministry succeeded the Fourth Fraser ministry, which dissolved on 11 March 1983 following the federal election that took place on 5 March which saw Labor defeat Malcolm Fraser's Liberal–National Coalition. The ministry was replaced by the second Hawke ministry on 13 December 1984 following the 1984 federal election.[1]

As of 21 October 2023, Ralph Willis, Paul Keating, Gareth Evans and John Dawkins are the last surviving members of Cabinet of the first Hawke ministry.

Cabinet

Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
  Labor Hon Bob Hawke AC
(1929–2019)

MP for Wills
(1980–1992)

  Hon Lionel Bowen
(1922–2012)

MP for Kingsford-Smith
(1969–1990)

  Hon John Button
(1933–2008)

Senator for Victoria
(1974–1993)

  Hon Don Grimes
(1937–2021)

Senator for Tasmania
(1974–1987)

  Hon Ralph Willis
(1938–)

MP for Gellibrand
(1972–1998)

  • Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (to 28 June 1983)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Industrial Matters (from 28 June 1983)
  Hon Paul Keating
(1944–)

MP for Blaxland
(1969–1996)

  Hon Mick Young
(1936–1996)

MP for Port Adelaide
(1974–1988)

  Hon Stewart West
(1934–2023)

MP for Cunningham
(1977–1993)[2]

  Hon Peter Walsh
(1935–2015)

Senator for Western Australia
(1974–1993)

  Hon Bill Hayden
(1933–2023)

MP for Oxley
(1961–1988)

  • Minister for Foreign Affairs
  Hon Susan Ryan
(1942–2020)

Senator for Australian Capital Territory
(1975–1987)

  • Minister for Education and Youth Affairs
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
  Hon Gareth Evans QC
(1944–)

Senator for Victoria
(1978–1996)

  Hon Gordon Scholes
(1931–2018)

MP for Corio
(1967–1993)

  • Minister for Defence
  Hon John Dawkins
(1947–)

MP for Fremantle
(1977–1994) (in Cabinet from 14 July 1983)

  • Minister for Finance
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (from 28 June 1983)
  Hon John Kerin
(1937–2023)

MP for Werriwa
(1978–1993) (in Cabinet from 4 November 1983)

  • Minister for Primary Industry

Outer ministry

Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
  Labor Hon Peter Morris
(1932–)

MP for Shortland
(1972–1998)

  • Minister for Transport
  Hon Kim Beazley
(1948–)

MP for Swan
(1980–1996)

  • Minister for Aviation
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
  • Special Minister of State (from 14 July 1983 to 21 January 1984)
  Hon Chris Hurford
(1931–2020)

MP for Adelaide
(1969–1987)

  • Minister for Housing and Construction
  • Minister assisting the Treasurer
  Hon John Brown
(1931–)

MP for Parramatta
(1977–1990)

  Hon Dr Neal Blewett
(1933–)

MP for Bonython
(1977–1994)

  • Minister for Health
  Hon Dr Barry Jones
(1932–)

MP for Lalor
(1977–1998)

  • Minister for Science and Technology
  Hon Michael Duffy
(1938–)

MP for Holt
(1980–1996)

  • Minister for Communications
  Hon Barry Cohen
(1935–2017)

MP for Robertson
(1969–1990)

  • Minister for Home Affairs and Environment
  Hon Clyde Holding
(1931–2011)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1977–1998)

  Hon Arthur Gietzelt
(1920–2014)

Senator for New South Wales
(1971–1989)

  • Minister for Veterans' Affairs
  Hon Tom Uren
(1921–2015)

MP for Reid
(1958–1990)

  Hon Brian Howe
(1936–)

MP for Batman
(1977–1996)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  2. ^ West resigned from Cabinet – though not his ministry – on 4 November 1983 when he was unable to support a Cabinet decision on uranium mining. He was reappointed to Cabinet on 3 April 1984
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