# Fourth Hawke ministry

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1982 Labor Party Spill
1983 Labor Party Spill
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Term of government (1983–1991)
Prices and Incomes Accord
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The fourth Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 57th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. The fourth Hawke ministry succeeded the third Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 4 April 1990 following the federal election that took place on 24 March. The ministry was replaced by the first Keating ministry on 20 December 1991 following the resignation of Hawke as Prime Minister after a successful leadership challenge by Paul Keating.

## Cabinet

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon Bob Hawke AC (1929–2019) MP for Wills (1980–1992) | Prime Minister Leader of the Labor Party (to 19 December 1991) Treasurer (from 3 June 1991 to 4 June 1991) |
| Labor | Hon Paul Keating (1944-) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996) | Deputy Prime Minister (to 3 June 1991) Leader of the Labor Party (from 19 December 1991) Deputy Leader of the Labor Party (to 3 June 1991) Treasurer (to 3 June 1991) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations (to 3 June 1991) |
| Labor | Hon John Button (1933–2008) Senator for Victoria (1974–1993) | Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce |
| Labor | Hon Gareth Evans QC (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996) | Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Labor | Hon Dr Neal Blewett (1933–) MP for Bonython (1977–1994) | Minister for Trade Negotiations (to 1 February 1991) Minister for Trade and Overseas Development (from 1 February 1991) Minister assisting the Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce Minister assisting the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy |
| Labor | Hon Ralph Willis (1938–) MP for Gellibrand (1972–1998) | Minister for Finance (to 9 December 1991) Treasurer (from 9 December 1991) |
| Labor | Hon Michael Duffy (1938–) MP for Holt (1980–1996) | Attorney-General |
| Labor | Hon John Dawkins (1947–) MP for Fremantle (1977–1994) | Minister for Employment, Education and Training |
| Labor | Hon Kim Beazley (1948–) MP for Swan (1980–1996) | Minister for Transport and Communications (to 9 December 1991) Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 1 February 1991) Minister for Finance (from 9 December 1991) Leader of the House |
| Labor | Hon John Kerin (1937–2023) MP for Werriwa (1978–1993) | Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (to 4 June 1991) Treasurer (from 4 June 1991 to 9 December 1991) Minister for Transport and Communications (from 9 December 1991) |
| Labor | Hon Brian Howe (1936–) MP for Batman (1977–1996) | Deputy Prime Minister (from 3 June 1991) Deputy Leader of the Labor Party (from 3 June 1991) Minister for Community Services and Health (to 7 June 1991) Minister for Health, Housing and Community Services (from 7 June 1991) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Social Justice Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations (from 4 June 1991) |
| Labor | Hon Graham Richardson (1949–) Senator for New South Wales (1983–1994) | Minister for Social Security Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 1 February 1991) |
| Labor | Hon Robert Ray (1947–) Senator for Victoria (1981–2008) | Minister for Defence Manager of Government Business in the Senate (to 4 June 1991) |
| Labor | Hon Gerry Hand (1942–2023) MP for Melbourne (1983–1993) | Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Ros Kelly (1948–) MP for Canberra (1980–1995) | Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories |
| Labor | Hon Peter Cook (1943–2005) Senator for Western Australia (1983–2005) | Minister for Industrial Relations Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters |
| Labor | Hon Nick Bolkus (1950–) Senator for South Australia (1981–2005) | Minister for Administrative Services |
| Labor | Hon Simon Crean (1949–2023) MP for Hotham (1990–2013) (in Cabinet from 4 June 1991) | Minister for Science and Technology (to 4 June 1991) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Science (to 4 June 1991) Minister assisting the Treasurer (to 4 June 1991) Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (from 4 June 1991) |

## Outer ministry

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon David Beddall (1948–) MP for Rankin (1984–1998) | Minister for Small Business and Customs |
| Labor | Hon Michael Tate (1945–) Senator for Tasmania (1978–1993) | Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Peter Baldwin (1951–) MP for Sydney (1983–1998) | Minister for Employment and Education Services (to 7 May 1990) Minister for Higher Education and Employment Services (from 7 May 1990) |
| Labor | Hon Robert Tickner (1951–) MP for Hughes (1984–1996) | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (to 19 December 1991) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation (from 21 February 1991) Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (from 19 December 1991) |
| Labor | Hon Bob Collins (1946–2007) Senator for Northern Territory (1987–1998) | Minister for Shipping (to 7 May 1990) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Northern Australia Minister for Shipping and Aviation Support (from 7 May 1990) |
| Labor | Hon Bob Brown (1933–2022) MP for Charlton (1984–1998) | Minister for Land Transport |
| Labor | Hon Alan Griffiths (1952–) MP for Maribyrnong (1983–1996) | Minister for Resources |
| Labor | Hon Peter Staples (1947–) MP for Jagajaga (1984–1996) | Minister for Housing and Aged Care (to 7 May 1990) Minister for Aged, Family and Health Services (from 7 May 1990) |
| Labor | Hon Ben Humphreys (1934–2019) MP for Griffith (1977–1996) | Minister for Veterans' Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Gordon Bilney (1939–2012) MP for Kingston (1983–1996) | Minister for Defence Science and Personnel |
| Labor | Hon Wendy Fatin (1941–) MP for Brand (1984–1996) | Minister for Local Government Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women |
| Labor | Hon David Simmons (1947–) MP for Calare (1983–1996) | Minister for the Arts, Tourism and Territories |
| Labor | Hon Ross Free (1943–) MP for Lindsay (1984–1996) (in Ministry from 4 June 1991) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (to 4 June 1991) Minister for Science and Technology (from 4 June 1991) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Science (from 4 June 1991) Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 4 June 1991) |

## Parliamentary Secretaries

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon Bob McMullan (1947–) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1988–1996) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Manager of Government Business in the Senate (from 4 June 1991) |
| Labor | Hon Warren Snowdon (1950–) MP for Northern Territory (1987–1996) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Communications |
| Labor | Hon Con Sciacca (1947–2017) MP for Bowman (1987–1996) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security |
| Labor | Hon Roger Price (1945–) MP for Chifley (1984–2010) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (from 4 June 1991) |