Third Hawke ministry

56th ministry of government of Australia

photograph of Hawke
Bob Hawke
photograph of Bowen
Lionel Bowen
Date formed24 July 1987Date dissolved4 April 1990People and organisationsMonarchElizabeth IIGovernor-GeneralSir Ninian Stephen
Bill HaydenPrime MinisterBob HawkeDeputy Prime MinisterLionel BowenNo. of ministers35Member partyLaborStatus in legislatureMajority governmentOpposition partyLiberal–National coalitionOpposition leaderJohn Howard
Andrew Peacock
John HewsonHistoryElection(s)11 July 1987Outgoing election24 March 1990Legislature term(s)35thPredecessorSecond Hawke ministrySuccessorFourth Hawke ministry
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The third Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 56th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. The third Hawke ministry succeeded the second Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 24 July 1987 following the federal election that took place on 11 July. The ministry was replaced by the fourth Hawke ministry on 4 April 1990 following the 1990 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 Gareth Evans QC
(1944–)

Senator for Victoria
(1978–1996)

  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
  Hon Bill Hayden
(1933–2023)

MP for Oxley
(1961–1988)

  • Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (to 17 August 1988)
  Hon Ralph Willis
(1938–)

MP for Gellibrand
(1972–1998)

  • Minister for Industrial Relations (to 2 September 1988)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (to 2 September 1988)
  • Minister for Transport and Communications (from 2 September 1988)
  Hon John Dawkins
(1947–)

MP for Fremantle
(1977–1994)

  • Minister for Employment, Education and Training
  Hon Kim Beazley
(1948–)

MP for Swan
(1980–1996)

  Hon John Kerin
(1937–2023)

MP for Werriwa
(1978–1993)

  • Minister for Primary Industries and Energy
  Hon Brian Howe
(1936–)

MP for Batman
(1977–1996)

  • Minister for Social Security
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Social Justice (from 2 September 1988)
  Hon Stewart West
(1934-2023)

MP for Cunningham
(1977–1993)

  • Minister for Administrative Services
  Hon John Brown
(1931–)

MP for Parramatta
(1977–1990)

  • Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories (to 19 January 1988)
  Hon Dr Neal Blewett
(1933–)

MP for Bonython
(1977–1994)

  Hon Susan Ryan
(1942–2020)

Senator for Australian Capital Territory
(1975–1987)

  Hon Michael Duffy
(1938–)

MP for Holt
(1980–1996) (in Cabinet from 19 January 1988)

  Hon Graham Richardson
(1949–)

Senator for New South Wales
(1983–1994) (in Cabinet from 19 January 1988)

  • Minister for the Environment and the Arts (to 19 January 1988)
  • Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories (from 19 January 1988)
  Hon Clyde Holding
(1931–2011)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1977–1998) (in Cabinet from 15 February 1988 until 2 September 1988)

  Hon Peter Morris
(1932–)

MP for Shortland
(1972–1998) (in Cabinet from 2 September 1988)

  • Minister for Resources (to 19 January 1988)
  • Minister for Housing and Aged Care (from 19 January 1988 to 15 February 1988)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister (from 19 January 1988 to 2 September 1988)
  • Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 15 February 1988)
  • Minister for Transport and Communications Support (from 15 February 1988 to 2 September 1988)
  • Minister for Industrial Relations (from 2 September 1988)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (from 2 September 1988)
  Hon Robert Ray
(1947–)

Senator for Victoria
(1981–2008) (in Cabinet from 2 September 1988)

Outer ministry

Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
  Labor Hon Peter Staples
(1947–)

MP for Jagajaga
(1984–1996)

  Hon Dr Barry Jones
(1932–)

MP for Lalor
(1977–1998)

  • 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 Duncan
(1945–)

MP for Makin
(1984–1996)

  Hon Gerry Hand
(1942–2023)

MP for Melbourne
(1983–1993)

  Hon Ben Humphreys
(1934–2019)

MP for Griffith
(1977–1996)

  Hon Michael Tate
(1945–)

Senator for Tasmania
(1978–1993)

  • Parliamentary Secretary for Justice (to 18 September 1987)
  • Minister for Justice (from 18 September 1987)
  Hon Ros Kelly
(1948–)

MP for Canberra
(1980–1995)

  Hon Margaret Reynolds
(1941–)

Senator for Queensland
(1983–1999)

  Hon Peter Cook
(1943–2005)

Senator for Western Australia
(1983–2005) (in Ministry from 19 January 1988)

  Hon Gary Punch
(1957–)

MP for Barton
(1983–1996) (in Ministry from 19 January 1988)

  Hon Nick Bolkus
(1950–)

Senator for South Australia
(1981–2005) (in Ministry from 15 February 1988)

  Hon Bob Brown
(1933–2022)

MP for Charlton
(1984–1998) (in Ministry from 2 September 1988)

  • Minister for Land Transport and Shipping Support (from 2 September 1988)
  Hon David Simmons
(1947–)

MP for Calare
(1983–1996) (in Ministry from 6 April 1989)

See also

Notes

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