Paul Keating was Prime Minister of Australia between 1991-1996
He entered Parliament in 1969 as the ALP member for Blaxland, at the age of 25. He was briefly the Minister for Minerals and Energy in the last month of the Whitlam Government in 1975, and became Treasurer in the Hawke Government in 1983, a position he held until 1991.
Keating unsuccessfully challenged Bob Hawke for the ALP leadership and the Prime Ministership in July 1991, went to the backbench, and launched another successful challenge on December 19, 1991. As Prime Minister, he introduced the Native Title legislation in the wake of the High Court’s Mabo decision, initiated moves towards Australia becoming a republic, and promoted Australia’s relations with Asia. He defeated the coalition in the 1993 elections, but lost the 1996 elections.
Since leaving Parliament, Keating has established a business career. He makes occasional public addresses on domestic and international political issues.
Keating Words
- Jul 12, 2010: Keating’s letter to Bob Hawke regarding Blanche D’Alpuget’s biography
- Sep 03, 2003: Address At The Launch Of ‘The History Wars’
- Jul 05, 2002: ‘John Curtin’s World And Ours’: Curtin Memorial Lecture
- Mar 03, 2002: Howard Government Attacks Australia’s Great National Institutions: listen to extracts of a Keating speech.
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- Jun 14, 2000: The Australian Media – speech by Keating
- Mar 30, 2000: “Engagement” – Keating launches his new book on Australia’s relations with Asia
- Feb 14, 1996: Campaign Launch – Keating’s Speech Launching the ALP’s 1996 Election Campaign
- Jun 07, 1995: An Australian Republic: The Way Forward – the Speech that started the Republican debate – with audio
- Jul 31, 1993: Corowa Centenary – Keating’s Speech at the Corowa Federation Centenary Dinner
- Mar 13, 1993: Keating’s election night victory speech – “The Sweetest Victory Of All”
Archived Posts
- Feb 25, 2013: A.L.P. Federal Election Results Since 1910
- Dec 09, 2012: More Anniversaries: Three Elections, A Floating Dollar And The Redfern Speech
- Nov 17, 2012: Top 10 Great Labor Speeches
- Nov 14, 2012: Paul Keating’s Murdoch Oration: Asia In The New Order
- Aug 12, 2012: Obama Campaign Begins Attack On Ryan
- Aug 06, 2012: Paul Keating Speech At Launch Of ‘The China Choice’
- May 29, 2012: Mabo Madness From 1993
- May 16, 2012: ACTU Congress Pays Tribute To Bill Kelty
- Dec 15, 2011: Paul Keating Interview On Sky News
- Jul 15, 2011: Paul Keating Defends Carbon Tax On Lateline
- Oct 27, 2008: Paul Keating’s Letter To John Robertson
- Aug 23, 2008: Paul Keating: Nothing But The Man
- Jun 02, 2006: Paul Keating Launches ‘The Longest Decade’
- Jul 05, 2002: Paul Keating: John Curtin’s World And Ours
- Jun 14, 2000: Paul Keating On The Australian Media
- Mar 30, 2000: Engaging With Paul Keating
- Nov 10, 1999: Queen’s Representative To Open Olympic Games
- Nov 06, 1999: Historic Opportunity: An Australian Republic?
- Oct 03, 1999: Paul Keating’s ALP Life Membership Speech Of Acceptance
- Apr 16, 1996: 1996 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers
- Mar 21, 1996: Gary Gray: The 1996 Federal Election
- Mar 13, 1996: Andrew Robb: The 1996 Federal Election
- Mar 02, 1996: Paul Keating’s 1996 Election Concession Speech
- Feb 15, 1996: ALP Election Ad: Jackie Weaver On John Howard And Acting
- Feb 14, 1996: Paul Keating’s 1996 ALP Campaign Launch Speech
- Sep 04, 1995: International Treaties: Their Impact On Australia
- Jun 07, 1995: Keating: An Australian Republic – The Way Forward
- Nov 11, 1993: Funeral Service Of The Unknown Australian Soldier
- Sep 02, 1993: Wayne Swan: The Man Who Led The Caucus Revolt
- Apr 01, 1993: Andrew Robb: The 1993 Federal Election
- Mar 13, 1993: 1993 Election Night Counting: Call Of The Board
- Mar 13, 1993: Keating Wins 1993 Federal Election: ‘This Is The Sweetest Victory Of All’
- Mar 12, 1993: 1993 Federal Election: Final Day Video
- Mar 11, 1993: As Election Day Nears, Paul Keating Addresses The National Press Club
- Mar 09, 1993: Keating Still Confident In Final Week Of Election Campaign
- Dec 16, 1992: In Final Question Time Before 1993 Election, Keating Lashes Hewson On Fightback!
- Dec 10, 1992: Paul Keating’s Redfern Speech
- Sep 10, 1992: Michael Duffy Gives Peter Costello A Lesson In Question Time
- Feb 23, 1992: Paul Keating: 60 Minutes Profile
- May 31, 1989: Keating Worries The Government Isn’t Getting Credit For Its Economic Reform Record
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