First Hawke ministry

First Hawke ministry
First Hawke ministry
; 54th Ministry of Australia
	Bob Hawke Lionel Bowen
Date formed	11 March 1983
Date dissolved	13 December 1984
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir Ninian Stephen
Prime Minister	Bob Hawke
Deputy Prime Minister	Lionel Bowen
No. of ministers	27
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	Liberal–National coalition
Opposition leader	Andrew Peacock
History
Election	5 March 1983
Outgoing election	1 December 1984
Legislature term	33rd
Predecessor	Fourth Fraser ministry
Successor	Second Hawke ministry

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.^[1]

Dateformed11 March 1983

Datedissolved13 December 1984

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Governor-General

Sir Ninian Stephen

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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.

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	Minister	Portfolio
Labor	Bob Hawke (1929–2019) MP for Wills (1980–1992)	Prime Minister Leader of the Labor Party
	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)
	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
	Don Grimes (1937–2021) Senator for Tasmania (1974–1987)	Minister for Social Security Manager of Government Business in the Senate (from 21 April 1983)
	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)
	Paul Keating (1944–) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996)	Treasurer
	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)
	Stewart West (1934–2023) MP for Cunningham (1977–1993)^[2]	Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
	Peter Walsh (1935–2015) Senator for Western Australia (1974–1993)	Minister for Resources and Energy
	Bill Hayden (1933–2023) MP for Oxley (1961–1988)	Minister for Foreign Affairs
	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
	Gareth Evans (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996)	Attorney-General
	Gordon Scholes (1931–2018) MP for Corio (1967–1993)	Minister for Defence
	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)
	John Kerin (1937–2023) MP for Werriwa (1978–1993) (in Cabinet from 4 November 1983)	Minister for Primary Industry

	Minister	Portfolio
Labor	Peter Morris (1932–2026) MP for Shortland (1972–1998)	Minister for Transport
	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)
	Chris Hurford (1931–2020) MP for Adelaide (1969–1987)	Minister for Housing and Construction Minister assisting the Treasurer
	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
	Neal Blewett (1933–) MP for Bonython (1977–1994)	Minister for Health
	Barry Jones (1932–) MP for Lalor (1977–1998)	Minister for Science and Technology
	Michael Duffy (1938–) MP for Holt (1980–1996)	Minister for Communications
	Barry Cohen (1935–2017) MP for Robertson (1969–1990)	Minister for Home Affairs and Environment
	Clyde Holding (1931–2011) MP for Melbourne Ports (1977–1998)	Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
	Arthur Gietzelt (1920–2014) Senator for New South Wales (1971–1989)	Minister for Veterans' Affairs
	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
	Brian Howe (1936–) MP for Batman (1977–1996)	Minister for Defence Support

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First Hawke ministry
54th Ministry of Australia
Bob Hawke Lionel Bowen
Date formed	11 March 1983
Date dissolved	13 December 1984
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir Ninian Stephen
Prime Minister	Bob Hawke
Deputy Prime Minister	Lionel Bowen
No. of ministers	27
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	Liberal–National coalition
Opposition leader	Andrew Peacock
History
Election	5 March 1983
Outgoing election	1 December 1984
Legislature term	33rd
Predecessor	Fourth Fraser ministry
Successor	Second Hawke ministry