Third Hawke ministry

The third Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 56th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. The third Hawke ministry succeeded the second Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 24 July 1987 following the federal election that took place on 11 July. The ministry was replaced by the fourth Hawke ministry on 4 April 1990 following the 1990 federal election.

See also: Hawke government

Third Hawke ministry

56th Ministry of Australia
Bob Hawke
Lionel Bowen
Date formed24 July 1987
Date dissolved4 April 1990
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir Ninian Stephen
Bill Hayden
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Deputy Prime MinisterLionel Bowen
No. of ministers35
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyLiberal–National coalition
Opposition leaderJohn Howard
Andrew Peacock
John Hewson
History
Election(s)11 July 1987
Outgoing election24 March 1990
Legislature term(s)35th
PredecessorSecond Hawke ministry
SuccessorFourth Hawke ministry
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