Second Hawke ministry explained

See also: Hawke government.

Cabinet Name:Second Hawke ministry
Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:55th
Jurisdiction:Australia
Flag:Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:13 December 1984
Date Dissolved:24 July 1987
Government Head:Bob Hawke
Deputy Government Head:Lionel Bowen
State Head:Elizabeth II
Governor General:Sir Ninian Stephen
Members Number:28
Political Party:Labor
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:LiberalNational coalition
Opposition Leader:Andrew Peacock
John Howard
Election:1 December 1984
Last Election:11 July 1987
Legislature Term:34th
Predecessor:First Hawke ministry
Successor:Third Hawke ministry
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Prime Minister

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]

Cabinet

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
  LaborHon Bob Hawke
for Wills
 Hon Lionel Bowen
for Kingsford-Smith
 Hon John Button
Senator for Victoria
 Hon Don Grimes
Senator for Tasmania
 Hon Ralph Willis
for Gellibrand
 Hon Paul Keating
for Blaxland
 Hon Mick Young
for Port Adelaide
 Hon Peter Walsh
Senator for Western Australia
 Hon Bill Hayden
for Oxley
 Hon Susan Ryan
Senator for Australian Capital Territory
 Hon Gareth Evans
Senator for Victoria
 Hon John Dawkins
for Fremantle
 Hon John Kerin
for Werriwa
 Hon Stewart West
for Cunningham
 Hon Kim Beazley
for Swan
 Hon Chris Hurford
for Adelaide
 Hon Brian Howe
for Batman

Outer ministry

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
  LaborHon Peter Morris
for Shortland
 Hon John Brown
for Parramatta
 Hon Dr Neal Blewett
for Bonython
 Hon Dr Barry Jones
for Lalor
 Hon Gordon Scholes
for Corio
 Hon Michael Duffy
for Holt
 Hon Barry Cohen
for Robertson
 Hon Clyde Holding
for Melbourne Ports
 Hon Arthur Gietzelt
Senator for New South Wales
 Hon Tom Uren
for Reid
 Hon Michael Tate
Senator for Tasmania
(in Ministry from 16 February 1987)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministries and Cabinets . Parliamentary Handbook . . 17 September 2010 .