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In June 1991, Hawke faced a leadership challenge by the Treasurer, Paul Keating, but Hawke managed to retain power; however, Keating mounted a second challenge six months later, and won narrowly, replacing Hawke as prime minister. Hawke subsequently retired from parliament, pursuing both a business career and a number of charitable causes ...
The Hawke government was the federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister Bob Hawke of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 1983 to 1991. The government followed the Liberal-National Coalition Fraser government and was succeeded by another Labor administration, the Keating government, led by Paul Keating after an internal party leadership challenge in 1991.
The first Hawke ministry 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.
Prime Minster Scott Morrison hailed Hawke's ability to speak to all Australians. "Today we lost Bob Hawke, a great Australian – many would say the greatest Australian of the post-war era," his ...
According to the Nielsen Poll (available since 1972), Bob Hawke had the highest approval rating in November 1984, [7] with 75%, and the lowest was William McMahon, with a 34% approval rating. Highest Nielsen Poll ratings for each prime minister since 1972: Bob Hawke – 75% (November 1984) Kevin Rudd – 74% [8] (March 2009)
Bob Hawke, a transformative and charismatic left-wing lawmaker with a "larrikin' streak who served as Australian prime minister from 1983 to 1991, died on Thursday aged 89, his family said.
Both governments were formed by the Australian Labor Party, and were led from 1983 to 1991 by Bob Hawke as Prime Minister, and from 1991 to 1996 by Paul Keating as Prime Minister, with Keating serving as Treasurer throughout the Hawke government. During the Hawke–Keating government, the Labor Party won five successive federal elections, its ...
The election was to be Hawke's last as Prime Minister and Labor leader, he was replaced by Paul Keating on 20 December 1991 who would go on to lead Labor to win a record fifth successive election and a record 13 years (to the day) in government resulting from the 1993 election.