First Keating ministry (original) (raw)
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58th ministry of government of Australia
| First Keating ministry | |
|---|---|
 58th Ministry of Australia |
|
 Paul Keating Brian Howe |
|
| Date formed | 20 December 1991 |
| Date dissolved | 24 March 1993 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Bill Hayden |
| Prime Minister | Paul Keating |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Brian Howe |
| No. of ministers | 31 (plus 8 Parliamentary Secretaries) |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Opposition leader | John Hewson |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 13 March 1993 |
| Legislature term | 36th |
| Predecessor | Fourth Hawke ministry |
| Successor | Second 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.[1]
Parliamentary Secretaries
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| Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Hon Bob McMullan (1947–) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1988–1996) |  |
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| Hon Con Sciacca (1947–2017) MP for Bowman (1987–1996) |  |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security | |
| Hon Warren Snowdon (1950–) MP for Northern Territory (1987–1996) |  |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Communications (to 27 May 1992) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Education and Training (from 27 May 1992) | |
| Hon Roger Price (1945–) MP for Chifley (1984–2010) |  |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (to 27 December 1991) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (from 27 December 1991) | |
| Hon Laurie Brereton (1946–) MP for Kingsford-Smith (1990–2004) |  |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (from 27 December 1991) | |
| Hon Peter Duncan (1945–) MP for Makin (1984–1996) |  |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General (from 27 December 1991) | |
| Hon Gary Johns (1952–) MP for Petrie (1984–1996) |  |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health, Housing and Community Services (from 27 December 1991) | |
| Hon Stephen Martin (1948–) MP for Macarthur (1984–1993) MP for Cunningham (1993–2002) | |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (from 27 December 1991) |
- ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2012.