First Hawke ministry

See also: Hawke government

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]

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

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.

Cabinet

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

Outer ministry

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

See also

• Second Hawke ministry
• Third Hawke ministry
• Fourth Hawke ministry