Second Hawke ministry

55th ministry of government of Australia

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Bob Hawke
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Lionel Bowen
Date formed13 December 1984Date dissolved24 July 1987People and organisationsMonarchElizabeth IIGovernor-GeneralSir Ninian StephenPrime MinisterBob HawkeDeputy Prime MinisterLionel BowenNo. of ministers28Member partyLaborStatus in legislatureMajority governmentOpposition partyLiberal–National coalitionOpposition leaderAndrew Peacock
John HowardHistoryElection(s)1 December 1984Outgoing election11 July 1987Legislature term(s)34thPredecessorFirst Hawke ministrySuccessorThird Hawke ministry
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The second Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 55th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. The second Hawke ministry succeeded the first Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 13 December 1984 following the federal election that took place on 1 December. The ministry was replaced by the third Hawke ministry on 24 July 1987 following the 1987 federal election.[1]

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 Industrial Matters
  Hon Paul Keating
(1944-)

MP for Blaxland
(1969–1996)

  Hon Mick Young
(1936-1996)

MP for Port Adelaide
(1974–1988)

  Hon Peter Walsh
(1935–2015)

Senator for Western Australia
(1974–1993)

  • Minister for Finance
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters
  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
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
  Hon Gareth Evans QC
(1944–)

Senator for Victoria
(1978–1996)

  Hon John Dawkins
(1947–)

MP for Fremantle
(1977–1994)

  • Minister for Trade
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Youth Affairs
  Hon John Kerin
(1937–2023)

MP for Werriwa
(1978–1993)

  • Minister for Primary Industry
  Hon Stewart West
(1934-2023)

MP for Cunningham
(1977–1993)

  • Minister for Housing and Construction
  Hon Kim Beazley
(1948–)

MP for Swan
(1980–1996)

  • Minister for Defence
  Hon Chris Hurford
(1931–2020)

MP for Adelaide
(1969–1987)

  Hon Brian Howe
(1936–)

MP for Batman
(1977–1996)

  • Minister for Social Security

Outer ministry

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

MP for Shortland
(1972–1998)

  • Minister for Transport
  • Minister for Aviation
  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)

  Hon Gordon Scholes
(1931–2018)

MP for Corio
(1967–1993)

  Hon Michael Duffy
(1938–)

MP for Holt
(1980–1996)

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

MP for Robertson
(1969–1990)

  • Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Bicentennial
  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 Michael Tate
(1945–)

Senator for Tasmania
(1978–1993) (in Ministry from 16 February 1987)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
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