Australia's Prime Ministers

Paul John Keating

Paul Keating first entered Federal parliament in 1969. He held the portfolio of Treasurer in the Hawke government from 1983 to 1991. He became Prime Minister in 1991 after successfully defeating Bob Hawke in a leadership challenge. Keating led the ALP to victory in the general election of 1993. He remained in office until the next election in 1996, when the Liberal Party under John Howard won convincingly.

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Historic Moments, Music and Memories from the ABC Radio Archives: ‘The recession Australia had to have’, Paul Keating

Recorded Sound

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[Mabo: An Address to the Nation: Hon. P. J. Keating]
Television
Keating. A Country Soul Opera From The Drowsy Drivers
Recorded Sound
[Australian Labor Party 1993 Federal election: Policy Speech: television advertisements]
Television
True Colours: Paul Keating
Television

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