Paul Keating became Prime Minister in December 1991. The Labor government he led won its fifth successive election win in March 1993.
| The Second Keating Ministry 1993 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Portfolio – Cabinet Positions in Bold | Minister |
|
1
|
Prime Minister | Paul Keating, MP |
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2
|
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Services and Deputy Prime Minister | Brian Howe, MP |
|
3
|
Minister for Foreign Affairs | Senator Gareth Evans, QC |
|
4
|
Minister for Defence | Senator Robert Ray |
|
5
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Treasurer | John Dawkins, MP |
|
6
|
Minister for Finance | Ralph Willis, MP |
|
7
|
Minister for Employment, Education and Training and Leader of the House | Kim Beazley, MP |
|
8
|
Minister for Health | Senator Graham Richardson |
|
9
|
Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories | Ros Kelly, MP |
|
10
|
Minister for Trade | Senator Peter Cook |
|
11
|
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs | Senator Nick Bolkus |
|
12
|
Minister for Primary Industries and Energy | Simon Crean, MP |
|
13
|
Minister for Industry, Technology and Regional Development | Alan Griffiths, MP |
|
14
|
Minister for Transport and Communications | Senator Bob Collins |
|
15
|
Minister for Social Security | Peter Baldwin, MP |
|
16
|
Minister for Arts and Administrative Services | Senator Bob McMullan |
|
17
|
Minister for Industrial Relations | Laurie Brereton, MP |
|
18
|
Minister for Tourism and Resources | Michael Lee, MP |
|
19
|
Minister for Communications | David Beddall, MP |
|
20
|
Minister for Development Cooperation and Pacific Island Affairs | Gordon Bilney, MP |
|
21
|
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Affairs | Robert Tickner, MP |
|
22
|
Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training | Ross Free, MP |
|
23
|
Minister for Consumer Affairs | Jeannette McHugh, MP |
|
24
|
Minister for Family Services | Senator Rosemary Crowley |
|
25
|
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Science and Personnel | Senator John Faulkner |
|
26
|
Assistant Treasurer | George Gear, MP |
|
27
|
Minister for Justice | Duncan Kerr, MP |
|
28
|
Minister for Science and Small Business | Senator Chris Schacht |
|
29
|
Special Minister of State | Frank Walker, QC, MP |
