# Second Keating ministry

* This article is part of a series about Paul Keating
Early life
President of New South Wales Young Labor
Member for Blaxland (1969–1996)
Minister for Northern Australia
Shadow Minister for Minerals, Resources and Energy
Treasurer of Australia
Floating the Australian dollar
Financial deregulation
Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
This is a recession that Australia had to have
June 1991 Labor Party spill
December 1991 Labor Party spill
Prime Minister of Australia
Term of government (1991–1996)
Native Title Act 1993
Redfern Park Speech
Superannuation Guarantee
Enterprise bargaining
Privatisation of Qantas and the Commonwealth Bank
Detention centres
Creative Nation
One Nation
Republic Advisory Committee
Ministries
First Ministry
Second Ministry
Elections
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The second Keating ministry (Labor) was the 59th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 24th Prime Minister, Paul Keating. The second Keating ministry succeeded the first Keating ministry, which dissolved on 24 March 1993 following the federal election that took place on 13 March. The ministry was replaced by the first Howard ministry on 11 March 1996 following the federal election that took place on 2 March which saw the Liberal–National Coalition defeat Labor.

## Cabinet

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon Paul Keating (1944-) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996) | Prime Minister Leader of the Labor Party |
| Labor | Hon Brian Howe (1936–) MP for Batman (1977–1996) | Deputy Prime Minister (to 20 June 1995) Deputy Leader of the Labor Party (to 20 June 1995) Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Services (to 23 December 1993) Minister for Housing, Local Government and Human Services (from 23 December 1993 to 25 March 1994) Minister for Housing and Regional Development (from 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Gareth Evans QC (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996) | Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Robert Ray (1947–) Senator for Victoria (1981–2008) | Minister for Defence |
| Labor | Hon John Dawkins (1947–) MP for Fremantle (1977–1994) | Treasurer (to 23 December 1993) |
| Labor | Hon Ralph Willis (1938–) MP for Gellibrand (1972–1998) | Minister for Finance (to 23 December 1993) Treasurer (from 23 December 1993) |
| Labor | Hon Kim Beazley (1948–) MP for Swan (1980–1996) | Deputy Prime Minister (from 20 June 1995) Deputy Leader of the Labor Party (from 20 June 1995) Minister for Employment, Education and Training (to 23 December 1993) Minister for Finance (from 23 December 1993) Leader of the House |
| Labor | Hon Graham Richardson (1949–) Senator for New South Wales (1983–1994) | Minister for Health (to 25 March 1994) Minister for the Environment, Sport and Territories (from 1 March 1994 to 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Ros Kelly (1948–) MP for Canberra (1980–1995) | Minister for the Environment, Sport and Territories (to 1 March 1994) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (from 23 December 1993 to 1 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Peter Cook (1943–2005) Senator for Western Australia (1983–2005) | Minister for Trade (to 30 January 1994) Minister for Industry, Technology and Regional Development (from 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) |
| Labor | Hon Nick Bolkus (1950–) Senator for South Australia (1981–2005) | Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Simon Crean (1949–2023) MP for Hotham (1990–2013) | Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (to 23 December 1993) Minister for Employment, Education and Training (from 23 December 1993) |
| Labor | Hon Alan Griffiths (1952–) MP for Maribyrnong (1983–1996) | Minister for Industry, Technology and Regional Development (to 22 January 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Bob Collins (1946–2007) Senator for Northern Territory (1987–1998) | Minister for Transport and Communications (to 23 December 1993) Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (from 23 December 1993) |
| Labor | Hon Peter Baldwin (1951–) MP for Sydney (1983–1998) | Minister for Social Security |
| Labor | Hon Bob McMullan (1947–) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1988–1996) | 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) |
| Labor | Hon Laurie Brereton (1946–) MP for Kingsford-Smith (1990–2004) | Minister for Industrial Relations Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (to 23 December 1993) Minister for Transport (from 23 December 1993) |
| Labor | Hon Michael Lee (1957–) MP for Dobell (1984–2001) | Minister for Tourism Minister for Resources (to 23 December 1993) Minister for Communications (from 23 December 1993 to 30 January 1994) Minister for Communications and the Arts (from 30 January 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Michael Lavarch (1961–) MP for Dickson (1993–1996) (in Cabinet from 27 April 1993) | Attorney-General (from 27 April 1993) |
| Labor | Hon John Faulkner (1954–) Senator for New South Wales (1989–2015) (in Cabinet from 25 March 1994) | Minister for Veterans' Affairs (to 25 March 1994) Minister for Defence Science and Personnel (to 25 March 1994) Minister for Sport and Territories (from 1 March 1994 to 25 March 1994) Minister for the Environment, Sport and Territories (from 25 March 1994) Manager of Government Business in the Senate |
| Labor | Hon Dr Carmen Lawrence (1948–) MP for Fremantle (1994–2007) (in Cabinet from 25 March 1994) | Minister for Human Services and Health (from 25 March 1994) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (from 25 March 1994) |

## Outer ministry

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon David Beddall (1948–) MP for Rankin (1984–1998) | Minister for Communications (to 23 December 1993) Minister for Resources (from 23 December 1993) |
| Labor | Hon Gordon Bilney (1939–2012) MP for Kingston (1983–1996) | Minister for Development Co-operation and Pacific Island Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Robert Tickner (1951–) MP for Hughes (1984–1996) | Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Ross Free (1943–) MP for Lindsay (1984–1996) | Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training |
| Labor | Hon Jeannette McHugh (1934–) MP for Grayndler (1993–1996) | Minister for Consumer Affairs |
| Labor | Hon Dr Rosemary Crowley (1938–) Senator for South Australia (1983–2002) | Minister for Family Services Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (to 23 December 1993) |
| Labor | Hon George Gear (1947–) MP for Canning (1984–1996) | Assistant Treasurer |
| Labor | Hon Duncan Kerr (1952–) MP for Denison (1987–2010) | Minister for Justice Attorney-General (from 1 April 1993 to 27 April 1993) |
| Labor | Hon Chris Schacht (1946–) Senator for South Australia (1987–2002) | Minister for Science and Small Business (to 25 March 1994) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Science (to 25 March 1994) Minister for Small Business, Construction and Customs (from 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Frank Walker QC (1942–2012) MP for Robertson (1990–1996) | Special Minister of State (to 25 March 1994) Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 25 March 1994) Minister for Administrative Services (from 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Gary Johns (1952–) MP for Petrie (1984–1996) (in Ministry from 23 December 1993) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (to 23 December 1993) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters (from 23 December 1993) Special Minister of State (from 25 March 1994) Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Gary Punch (1957–) MP for Barton (1983–1996) (in Ministry from 25 March 1994) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (to 25 March 1994) Minister for Defence Science and Personnel (from 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Con Sciacca (1947–2017) MP for Bowman (1987–1996) (in Ministry from 25 March 1994) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security (to 25 March 1994) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Arts and Administrative Services (from 23 December 1993 to 30 January 1994) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Services (from 30 January 1994 to 25 March 1994) Minister for Veterans' Affairs (from 25 March 1994) Minister Assisting the Treasurer for Superannuation (from 20 October 1995) |

## Parliamentary Secretaries

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| Labor | Hon Janice Crosio MBE (1939–) MP for Prospect (1990–2004) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Arts and Administrative Services (to 23 December 1993) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment, Sport and Territories (from 23 December 1993 to 25 March 1994) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security (from 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Peter Duncan (1945–) MP for Makin (1984–1996) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General |
| Labor | Hon Ted Lindsay (1942–) MP for Herbert (1983–1996) | 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) |
| Labor | Hon Neil O'Keefe (1947–) MP for Burke (1984–2001) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Communications (to 24 December 1993) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport (from 24 December 1993) |
| Labor | Hon Nick Sherry (1955–) Senator for Tasmania (1990–2012) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy |
| Labor | Hon Warren Snowdon (1950–) MP for Northern Territory (1987–1996) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Education and Training Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment, Sport and Territories |
| Labor | Hon Dr Andrew Theophanous (1946–) MP for Calwell (1984–2001) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Services (to 23 December 1993) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health (to 23 December 1993) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Human Services (from 23 December 1993 to 25 March 1994) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Human Services and Health (from 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Paul Elliott (1954–) MP for Parramatta (1990–1996) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (from 23 December 1993) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications and the Arts (from 7 June 1994) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Tourism (from 7 June 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Mary Crawford (1947–) MP for Forde (1987–1996) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing and Regional Development (from 25 March 1994) |
| Labor | Hon Arch Bevis (1955–) MP for Brisbane (1990–2010) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (from 25 March 1994) |

## Changes to the ministry

On 27 April 1993, following his success at the Dickson special election on 17 April, Michael Lavarch was appointed Attorney-General.
On 23 December 1993, Treasurer John Dawkins resigned from the ministry and from Parliament, and a reshuffle took place. Laurie Brereton and Gary Johns were appointed to the ministry.
On 30 January 1994, Alan Griffiths resigned from the ministry.
On 1 March 1994, Ros Kelly resigned from the ministry following the sports rorts affair.
On 25 March 1994, Graham Richardson resigned from the ministry citing ill health. Carmen Lawrence, who had replaced Dawkins at the 1994 Fremantle by-election, was appointed to the ministry. Con Sciacca and Gary Punch were promoted to ministers to fill earlier vacancies.
On 20 June 1995, Brian Howe resigned as Deputy Prime Minister, although retaining his Housing and Regional Development portfolio. The party room unanimously elected Kim Beazley to replace him.