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.[1][2]
Second Keating ministry | |
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59th Ministry of Australia | |
Date formed | 24 March 1993 |
Date dissolved | 11 March 1996 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor-General | Bill Hayden Sir William Deane |
Prime Minister | Paul Keating |
Deputy Prime Minister | Brian Howe Kim Beazley |
No. of ministers | 34 (plus 10 Parliamentary Secretaries) |
Member party | Labor |
Status in legislature | Majority government |
Opposition cabinet | Downer |
Opposition party | Liberal–National coalition |
Opposition leader | John Hewson Alexander Downer John Howard |
History | |
Election | 13 March 1993 |
Outgoing election | 2 March 1996 |
Legislature term | 37th |
Predecessor | First Keating ministry |
Successor | First Howard ministry |
Cabinet
Outer ministry
Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Labor | Hon David Beddall (1948–) |
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Hon Gordon Bilney (1939–2012) |
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Hon Robert Tickner (1951–) |
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Hon Ross Free (1943–) |
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Hon Jeannette McHugh (1934–) |
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Hon Dr Rosemary Crowley (1938–) Senator for South Australia |
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Hon George Gear (1947–) |
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Hon Duncan Kerr (1952–) |
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Hon Chris Schacht (1946–) Senator for South Australia |
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Hon Frank Walker QC (1942–2012) |
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Hon Gary Johns (1952–) MP for Petrie |
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Hon Gary Punch (1957–) |
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Hon Con Sciacca (1947–2017) |
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Parliamentary Secretaries
Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Labor | Hon Janice Crosio MBE (1939–) |
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Hon Peter Duncan (1945–) |
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Hon Ted Lindsay (1942–) |
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Hon Neil O'Keefe (1947–) |
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Hon Nick Sherry (1955–) |
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Hon Warren Snowdon (1950–) MP for Northern Territory |
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Hon Dr Andrew Theophanous (1946–) |
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Hon Paul Elliott (1954–) MP for Parramatta |
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Hon Mary Crawford (1947–) |
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Hon Arch Bevis (1955–) |
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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.[3]
On 30 January 1994, Alan Griffiths resigned from the ministry.[4]
On 1 March 1994, Ros Kelly resigned from the ministry following the sports rorts affair.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
Notes
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