First Keating ministry

The first Keating ministry (Labor) was the 58th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 24th Prime Minister, Paul Keating. The first Keating ministry succeeded the fourth Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 20 December 1991 following the successful leadership challenge by Keating and subsequent resignation of Bob Hawke as Prime Minister. The ministry was replaced by the second Keating ministry on 24 March 1993 following the 1993 federal election.

See also: Keating government

First Keating ministry

58th Ministry of Australia
Paul Keating
Brian Howe
Date formed20 December 1991
Date dissolved24 March 1993
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralBill Hayden
Prime MinisterPaul Keating
Deputy Prime Minister Brian Howe
No. of ministers31 (plus 8 Parliamentary Secretaries)
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyLiberal–National coalition
Opposition leaderJohn Hewson
History
Outgoing election13 March 1993
Legislature term(s)36th
PredecessorFourth Hawke ministry
SuccessorSecond Keating ministry
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Paul Keating
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  • President of New South Wales Young Labor

Deputy Prime Minister of Australia

Prime Minister of Australia

Term of government (1991–1996)

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