# First Hawke ministry

* This article is part of a series about Bob Hawke
Early life
President of the ACTU
Member for Wills (1980–1992)
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Employment and Youth
1982 Labor Party Spill
1983 Labor Party Spill
June 1991 Labor Party spill
December 1991 Labor Party spill
Prime Minister of Australia
Term of government (1983–1991)
Prices and Incomes Accord
Floating the Australian dollar
Financial deregulation
1984 Australian referendum
Medicare
Australia Act
1988 Australian referendum
Gulf War
RCIADIC
Ministries
First Ministry
Second Ministry
Third Ministry
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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.
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.

## Cabinet

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon Bob Hawke AC (1929–2019) MP for Wills (1980–1992) | Prime Minister Leader of the Labor Party |
| Labor | Hon Lionel Bowen (1922–2012) MP for Kingsford-Smith (1969–1990) | Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Minister for Trade Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 14 July 1983) Leader of the House (from 14 July 1983 to 21 January 1984) |
| Labor | Hon John Button (1933–2008) Senator for Victoria (1974–1993) | Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Industry and Commerce Minister assisting the Minister for Communications |
| Labor | Hon Don Grimes (1937–2021) Senator for Tasmania (1974–1987) | Minister for Social Security Manager of Government Business in the Senate (from 21 April 1983) |
| Labor | Hon Ralph Willis (1938–) MP for Gellibrand (1972–1998) | Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (to 28 June 1983) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Industrial Matters (from 28 June 1983) |
| Labor | Hon Paul Keating (1944–) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996) | Treasurer |
| Labor | Hon Mick Young (1936–1996) MP for Port Adelaide (1974–1988) | Special Minister of State (to 14 July 1983; from 21 January 1984) Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 14 July 1983) Leader of the House (to 14 July 1983; from 21 January 1984) |
| Labor | Hon Stewart West (1934–2023) MP for Cunningham (1977–1993) | Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Peter Walsh (1935–2015) Senator for Western Australia (1974–1993) | Minister for Resources and Energy |
| Labor | Hon Bill Hayden (1933–2023) MP for Oxley (1961–1988) | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Susan Ryan (1942–2020) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1975–1987) | Minister for Education and Youth Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women |
| Labor | Hon Gareth Evans QC (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996) | Attorney-General |
| Labor | Hon Gordon Scholes (1931–2018) MP for Corio (1967–1993) | Minister for Defence |
| Labor | Hon John Dawkins (1947–) MP for Fremantle (1977–1994) (in Cabinet from 14 July 1983) | Minister for Finance Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (from 28 June 1983) |
| Labor | Hon John Kerin (1937–2023) MP for Werriwa (1978–1993) (in Cabinet from 4 November 1983) | Minister for Primary Industry |

## Outer ministry

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon Peter Morris (1932–) MP for Shortland (1972–1998) | Minister for Transport |
| Labor | Hon Kim Beazley (1948–) MP for Swan (1980–1996) | Minister for Aviation Minister assisting the Minister for Defence Special Minister of State (from 14 July 1983 to 21 January 1984) |
| Labor | Hon Chris Hurford (1931–2020) MP for Adelaide (1969–1987) | Minister for Housing and Construction Minister assisting the Treasurer |
| Labor | Hon John Brown (1931–) MP for Parramatta (1977–1990) | Minister for Administrative Services Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism Minister assisting the Minister for Industry and Commerce |
| Labor | Hon Dr Neal Blewett (1933–) MP for Bonython (1977–1994) | Minister for Health |
| Labor | Hon Dr Barry Jones (1932–) MP for Lalor (1977–1998) | Minister for Science and Technology |
| Labor | Hon Michael Duffy (1938–) MP for Holt (1980–1996) | Minister for Communications |
| Labor | Hon Barry Cohen (1935–2017) MP for Robertson (1969–1990) | Minister for Home Affairs and Environment |
| Labor | Hon Clyde Holding (1931–2011) MP for Melbourne Ports (1977–1998) | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Arthur Gietzelt (1920–2014) Senator for New South Wales (1971–1989) | Minister for Veterans' Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Tom Uren (1921–2015) MP for Reid (1958–1990) | Minister for Territories and Local Government Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Community Development and Regional Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Brian Howe (1936–) MP for Batman (1977–1996) | Minister for Defence Support |