Second Hawke ministry

Second Hawke ministry
Second Hawke ministry
; 55th Ministry of Australia
	Bob Hawke Lionel Bowen
Date formed	13 December 1984
Date dissolved	24 July 1987
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir Ninian Stephen
Prime Minister	Bob Hawke
Deputy Prime Minister	Lionel Bowen
No. of ministers	28
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	Liberal–National coalition
Opposition leader	Andrew Peacock; John Howard
History
Election	1 December 1984
Outgoing election	11 July 1987
Legislature term	34th
Predecessor	First Hawke ministry
Successor	Third Hawke ministry

The second Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 55th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. The second Hawke ministry succeeded the first Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 13 December 1984 following the federal election that took place on 1 December. The ministry was replaced by the third Hawke ministry on 24 July 1987 following the 1987 federal election.^[1]

Dateformed13 December 1984

Datedissolved24 July 1987

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Governor-General

Sir Ninian Stephen

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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 Attorney-General Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations Vice-President of the Executive Council
	John Button (1933–2008) Senator for Victoria (1974–1993)	Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce
	Don Grimes (1937–2021) Senator for Tasmania (1974–1987)	Minister for Community Services (to 16 February 1987) Manager of Government Business in the Senate (to 17 February 1987)
	Ralph Willis (1938–) MP for Gellibrand (1972–1998)	Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Industrial Matters
	Paul Keating (1944-) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996)	Treasurer
	Mick Young (1936-1996) MP for Port Adelaide (1974–1988)	Special Minister of State (to 16 February 1987) Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (from 16 February 1987) Leader of the House
	Peter Walsh (1935–2015) Senator for Western Australia (1974–1993)	Minister for Finance Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters
	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 Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
	Gareth Evans (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996)	Minister for Resources and Energy Minister assisting the Prime Minister Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs Manager of Government Business in the Senate (from 17 February 1987)
	John Dawkins (1947–) MP for Fremantle (1977–1994)	Minister for Trade Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Youth Affairs
	John Kerin (1937–2023) MP for Werriwa (1978–1993)	Minister for Primary Industry
	Stewart West (1934–2023) MP for Cunningham (1977–1993)	Minister for Housing and Construction
	Kim Beazley (1948–) MP for Swan (1980–1996)	Minister for Defence
	Chris Hurford (1931–2020) MP for Adelaide (1969–1987)	Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (to 16 February 1987) Minister assisting the Treasurer Minister for Community Services (from 16 February 1987)
	Brian Howe (1936–) MP for Batman (1977–1996)	Minister for Social Security

	Minister	Portfolio
Labor	Peter Morris (1932–2026) MP for Shortland (1972–1998)	Minister for Transport Minister for Aviation
	John Brown (1931–) MP for Parramatta (1977–1990)	Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
	Neal Blewett (1933–) MP for Bonython (1977–1994)	Minister for Health
	Barry Jones (1932–) MP for Lalor (1977–1998)	Minister for Science Minister assisting the Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce
	Gordon Scholes (1931–2018) MP for Corio (1967–1993)	Minister for Territories
	Michael Duffy (1938–) MP for Holt (1980–1996)	Minister for Communications Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
	Barry Cohen (1935–2017) MP for Robertson (1969–1990)	Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Bicentennial
	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 Local Government and Administrative Services
	Michael Tate (1945–) Senator for Tasmania (1978–1993) (in Ministry from 16 February 1987)	Special Minister of State (from 16 February 1987)

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Second Hawke ministry
55th Ministry of Australia
Bob Hawke Lionel Bowen
Date formed	13 December 1984
Date dissolved	24 July 1987
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir Ninian Stephen
Prime Minister	Bob Hawke
Deputy Prime Minister	Lionel Bowen
No. of ministers	28
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	Liberal–National coalition
Opposition leader	Andrew Peacock John Howard
History
Election	1 December 1984
Outgoing election	11 July 1987
Legislature term	34th
Predecessor	First Hawke ministry
Successor	Third Hawke ministry