First Hawke ministry

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.

See also: Hawke government

First Hawke ministry

54th Ministry of Australia
Bob Hawke
Lionel Bowen
Date formed11 March 1983
Date dissolved13 December 1984
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir Ninian Stephen
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Deputy Prime MinisterLionel Bowen
No. of ministers27
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyLiberal–National coalition
Opposition leaderAndrew Peacock
History
Election(s)5 March 1983
Outgoing election1 December 1984
Legislature term(s)33rd
PredecessorFourth Fraser ministry
SuccessorSecond Hawke ministry
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Bob Hawke
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Prime Minister of Australia

Term of government (1983–1991)

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Elections

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.

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