Second Keating Ministry
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The Second Keating Ministry was the sixtieth Australian Commonwealth ministry. It was led by Paul Keating
of the Australian Labor Party
, and held office from 24 March 1993 to 11 March 1996. It was succeeded by the First Howard Ministry
following Labor's defeat at the 1996 election.
Paul Keating
Paul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
, and held office from 24 March 1993 to 11 March 1996. It was succeeded by the First Howard Ministry
First Howard Ministry
The First Howard Ministry was the sixty-first Australian Commonwealth ministry....
following Labor's defeat at the 1996 election.
Cabinet
- Hon Paul KeatingPaul KeatingPaul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
, MP: Prime Minister - Hon Brian HoweBrian Howe (politician)Brian Leslie Howe, AO , Australian politician, was Deputy Prime Minister in the Labor government of Paul Keating from 1991 to 1995....
, MP: Deputy Prime Minister (to 20 June 1995). Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Services (to 24 December 1993). Minister for Housing, Local Government and Human Services (24 December 1993 to 25 March 1994). Minister for Housing and Regional Development (from 25 March 1994) - Senator Hon Gareth EvansGareth Evans (politician)Gareth John Evans, AO, QC , is a former Australian politician from 1978 to 1999 representing the Australian Labor Party, serving in a number of ministries including Attorney-General and Foreign Minister from 1983 to 1996 in the Hawke and Keating governments. He was president and chief executive...
, QC: Minister for Foreign Affairs - Senator Hon Robert RayRobert Ray (Australian politician)Robert Francis Ray , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Senate from July 1981 to May 2008, representing the state of Victoria....
: Minister for Defence - Hon John DawkinsJohn DawkinsJohn Sydney "Joe" Dawkins, AO , Australian politician, was Treasurer in the Keating Labor government from December 1991 to December 1993...
, MP: Treasurer (to 24 December 1993) - Hon Ralph WillisRalph WillisRalph Willis AO , Australian politician, was Treasurer for the final years of the Keating Labor Government.-Career:Willis was born in Melbourne to Stan and Doris Willis and educated at Footscray Central School, University High School and Melbourne University, gaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree...
, MP: Minister for Finance (to 24 December 1993). Treasurer (from 24 December 1993) - Hon Kim BeazleyKim BeazleyIn the October 1998 election, Labor polled a majority of the two-party vote and received the largest swing to a first-term opposition since 1934. However, due to the uneven nature of the swing, Labor came up eight seats short of making Beazley Prime Minister....
, MP: Minister for Employment, Education and Training (to 24 December 1993). Minister for Finance (from 24 December 1993). Deputy Prime Minister from 20 June 1995. - Hon Ros KellyRos KellyRos Kelly AO was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Canberra from 18 October 1980 to 30 January 1995. She was a minister in the governments of Bob Hawke and Paul Keating....
, MP: Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories (to 28 February 1994). Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (24 December 1993 to 28 February 1994). - Senator Hon Nick BolkusNick BolkusNick Bolkus is a former Australian Labor Party politician. He was a member of the Senate from July 1981 to 2005, representing the state of South Australia.-Early career:...
: Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs - Hon Simon CreanSimon CreanSimon Findlay Crean is an Australian politician, and the current Minister for the Arts and Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government in the Australian Federal Government. He was leader of the Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition at the Federal level,...
, MP: Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (to 24 December 1993). Minister for Employment, Education and Training (from 24 December 1993) - Senator Hon Peter CookPeter Cook (Australian politician)Peter Francis Salmon Cook was an Australian politician. He served as a Labor member of the Senate from 1983 to 2005, representing the state of Western Australia....
: Minister for Trade (to 30 January 1994). Minister for Industry, Technology and Regional Development (30 January 1994 to 25 March 1994). Minister for Industry, Science and Technology (from 25 March 1994). Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Science (from 25 March 1994) - Hon Alan GriffithsAlan GriffithsAlan Gordon Griffiths , is a former Australian politician who represented the Division of Maribyrnong for the Australian Labor Party from March 1983 to January 1996.-Early life:...
, MP: Minister for Industry, Technology and Regional Development (to 22 January 1994) - Senator Hon Bob Collins: Minister for Transport and Communications (to 24 December 1993). Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (from 24 December 1993)
- Senator Hon Graham RichardsonGraham RichardsonGraham Frederick Richardson , a former Australian politician, was a Senator for New South Wales from 1983–94 for the Australian Labor Party, a senior minister in Hawke and Keating governments, and is now a political lobbyist, public speaker, and media commentator. During his time in politics,...
: Minister for Health (to 25 March 1994). Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories (28 February 1994 to 25 March 1994) - Hon Michael LeeMichael Lee (Australian politician)Michael John Lee is an Australian Labor politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives 1984–2001, a minister in Paul Keating's government, and a member of the City of Sydney Council 2004–08....
, MP: Minister for Tourism. Minister for Resources (to 24 December 1993). Minister for Communications (24 December 1993 to 30 January 1994). Minister for Communications and the Arts (from 30 January 1994) - Hon Peter BaldwinPeter Baldwin (Australian politician)Peter Jeremy Baldwin is a former Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1983 to 1998....
, MP: Minister for Social Security - Senator Hon Bob McMullanBob McMullanRobert Francis McMullan is an Australian former politician who represented the Australian Labor Party in both the Senate and the House of Representatives....
: Minister for the Arts and Administrative Services (to 30 January 1994). Minister for Administrative Services (from 30 January 1994 to 25 March 1994). Minister for Trade (from 30 January 1994) - Hon Laurie BreretonLaurie BreretonLaurence John "Laurie" Brereton , Australianpolitician, was a state minister, a federal member of cabinet, and kingmaker in the election of several Australian Labor Party leaders, including Paul Keating and Mark Latham...
, MP: Minister for Industrial Relations. Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (to 24 December 1993). Minister for Transport (from 24 December 1993) - Hon Michael LavarchMichael LavarchMichael Hugh Lavarch is an Australian lawyer, educator and former politician. He was the Attorney-General of Australia between 1993 and 1996, and since 2004 has been Dean and Professor of Law at Queensland University of Technology , his alma mater.Lavarch commenced his legal career in Brisbane as...
, MP: Attorney-General (from 27 April 1993; the portfolio had been reserved for him subject to his winning the Division of DicksonDivision of DicksonThe Division of Dickson is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland, Australia. The division was formed in 1992 and is named after Sir James Dickson, a leading advocate in Australian Federation, Queensland Premier and Minister for Defence in first Australian Ministry. It is located in the...
at a special election on 17 April) - Senator Hon John FaulknerJohn FaulknerJohn Philip Faulkner is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the Australian Senate since 1989, representing the state of New South Wales. Following a period serving on various Senate Committees and as Deputy Whip, he was a Minister in the Keating Labor government 1993-96...
: Minister for the Environment, Sport and Territories (from 25 March 1994) (in Cabinet from 25 March 1994) - Dr Hon Carmen LawrenceCarmen LawrenceCarmen Mary Lawrence is a retired Australian politician; a former Premier of Western Australia and the first woman to become Premier of a State of the Commonwealth of Australia....
, MP: Minister for Human Services and Health, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (from 25 March 1994)
Outer ministry
- Hon David BeddallDavid BeddallDavid Peter Beddall is a former Australian politician.Beddall was born in Manchester, England and was employed by the Commonwealth Bank and was a self-employed commercial finance consultant before he entered parliament. He was elected as Australian Labor Party member for the seat of Rankin in...
, MP: Minister for Communications (to 24 December 1993). Minister for Resources (from 24 December 1993) - Hon Gordon BilneyGordon BilneyGordon Neil Bilney is an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Kingston from 1983 to 1996.Bilney was born in Renmark, South Australia....
, MP: Minister for Development Co-operation and Pacific Island Affairs - Hon Robert TicknerRobert TicknerRobert Edward Tickner is an Australian politician and public figure. He became Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Red Cross in February 2005.Tickner was born in Sydney and educated at the University of Sydney...
, MP: Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs - Hon Ross FreeRoss FreeRoss Vincent Free is an Australian politician, and was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of Macquarie from 1980 until 1984, then Lindsay from 1984 until 1996...
, MP: Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training - Hon Jeannette McHughJeannette McHughJeannette McHugh , Australian politician, is a former Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Divisions of Phillip and Grayndler in New South Wales....
, MP: Minister for Consumer Affairs - Senator Hon Rosemary CrowleyRosemary CrowleyRosemary Anne Crowley was a Labor Senator for South Australia from 1983 to 2002.Before entering politics Crowley was a medical practitioner and tutor at Flinders University...
: Minister for Family Services. Minister assisting the Prime Minister on the Status of Women (to 24 December 1993) - Senator Hon John FaulknerJohn FaulknerJohn Philip Faulkner is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the Australian Senate since 1989, representing the state of New South Wales. Following a period serving on various Senate Committees and as Deputy Whip, he was a Minister in the Keating Labor government 1993-96...
: Minister for Veterans Affairs, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel (to 25 March 1994) (see #Cabinet) - Hon George GearGeorge GearGeorge Gear is a former Australian politician and government minister.Gear was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and received a Bachelor of Education at Mount Lawley College Advanced Education a Diploma of Electrical Engineering at Fremantle Technical College and a Diploma of Technical...
, MP: Assistant Treasurer - Hon Duncan KerrDuncan KerrDuncan James Colquhoun Kerr SC is an Australian Senior Counsel and former politician.Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Kerr was educated at the University of Tasmania, where at one stage he was President of the Tasmania University Union and has degrees in both law and social work...
, MP: Attorney-General (to 27 April 1993). Minister for Justice - Senator Hon Chris SchachtChris SchachtChristopher Cleland Schacht is a former Australian politician and member of the South Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party . He was born in Melbourne and educated at the University of Adelaide and Wattle Park Teachers College.Schacht's political career started as a state party official...
: Minister for Science and Small Business, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Science (to 25 March 1994). Minister for Small Business, Customs and Construction (from 25 March 1994) - Hon Frank Walker, MP: Special Minister of State, Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 25 March 1994). Minister for Administrative Services (from 25 March 1994)
- Hon Gary JohnsGary JohnsGary Thomas Johns is a former Australian politician.Johns was born in Melbourne, Victoria and received a Bachelor of Economics and a M.A. from Monash University. He was elected as the member for Petrie in 1987, and held it for the Australian Labor Party until his defeat in 1996...
, MP: Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (from 24 December 1993). Special Minister for State, Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 25 March 1994). - Hon Gary PunchGary PunchGary Francis Punch is a former Australian politician and government minister.Punch was born in Arncliffe, New South Wales and educated at Hurstville Boys High School and subsequently obtained a commerce degree. He was an industrial relations and personnel manager before entering parliament...
, MP: Minister for Defence Science and Personnel (from 25 March 1994) - Hon Con SciaccaCon SciaccaConcetto Antonio "Con" Sciacca AO , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from July 1987 to March 1996 and again from October 1998 to October 2004, representing the Division of Bowman, Queensland...
, MP: Minister for Veterans' Affairs (from 25 March 1994)
Parliamentary Secretaries
- Hon Janice CrosioJanice CrosioJanice Ann Crosio, AM, MBE , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives.-Early life:...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Arts and Administrative Services (to 24 December 1993). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories (24 December 1993 to 25 March 1994). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security (from 25 March 1994) - Hon Peter DuncanPeter Duncan (Australian politician)Peter Duncan was an Australian Labor Party politician and one of the relatively few members of parliament to have not only served in both a state and national parliament, but also served as a minister in both cases....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General - Hon Gary JohnsGary JohnsGary Thomas Johns is a former Australian politician.Johns was born in Melbourne, Victoria and received a Bachelor of Economics and a M.A. from Monash University. He was elected as the member for Petrie in 1987, and held it for the Australian Labor Party until his defeat in 1996...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (to 24 December 1993) (see Ministry) - Hon Ted LindsayTed Lindsay (Australian politician)Eamon John "Ted" Lindsay was an Australian politician. Born in Tully, Queensland, he was a solicitor and a City of Townsville Councillor before entering federal politics. In 1983, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Herbert, defeating the sitting...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Technology and Regional Development (to 25 March 1994). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology (from 25 March 1994) - Hon Neil O'KeefeNeil O'KeefeNeil Patrick O'Keefe is a retired Australian politician and lobbyist. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at La Trobe University and then Monash University before becoming a teacher, union official and small business proprietor. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Communications (to 24 December 1993). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport (from 24 December 1993) - Hon Gary PunchGary PunchGary Francis Punch is a former Australian politician and government minister.Punch was born in Arncliffe, New South Wales and educated at Hurstville Boys High School and subsequently obtained a commerce degree. He was an industrial relations and personnel manager before entering parliament...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (to 25 March 1994) (see #Outer ministry) - Hon Con SciaccaCon SciaccaConcetto Antonio "Con" Sciacca AO , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from July 1987 to March 1996 and again from October 1998 to October 2004, representing the Division of Bowman, Queensland...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security (to 25 March 1994). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Arts and Administrative Services (24 December 1993 to 30 January 1994). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Services (30 January 1994 to 25 March 1994) (see #Outer ministry) - Senator Hon Nick SherryNick SherryNicholas John Sherry , Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Tasmania since July 1990, representing the Australian Labor Party. Sherry was sworn in as the Assistant Treasurer on 9 June 2009, after serving as the first Australian Minister for...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy - Hon Warren SnowdonWarren SnowdonWarren Edward Snowdon is an Australian politician. He is an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives. He represented the Division of Northern Territory from July 1987 to March 1996, and from October 1998 to November 2001.Since November 2001 he has represented the...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Education and Training. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories (Territories) (from 24 December 1993) - Hon Dr Andrew TheophanousAndrew TheophanousAndrew Charles Theophanous is a former Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1980 to 2000, and an independent member from 2000 to 2001...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Services and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health (to 24 December 1993). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Human Services (24 December 1993 to 25 March 1994). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Human Services and Health (from 25 March 1994). Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. - Hon Paul ElliottPaul Elliott (Australian politician)Robert Paul Elliott is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 1996, representing the division of Parramatta....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (from 24 December 1993). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications and the Arts and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Tourism (from 7 June 1994) - Hon Mary CrawfordMary CrawfordMary Catherine Crawford was an Australian politician. Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, she was educated at the University of Queensland before becoming a teacher. In 1987, she was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Forde...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing and Regional Development (from 25 March 1994) - Hon Arch BevisArch BevisArchibald Ronald "Arch" Bevis is an Australian politician who was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2010, representing the Division of Brisbane, Queensland. He was born in Brisbane, and educated at Ithaca Creek State Primary School and The Gap State High School...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (from 25 March 1994)