Paul Keating Australia’s 24th Prime Minister between December 1991 and March 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 June 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.
- Chronology of Keating’s Political Career
- Keating Ministry 1993
- Keating’s Republic Speech: The Way Forward (1995)
- Keating’s Unknown Australian Soldier Speech (1993)
- Keating’s Redfern Speech (1992)
- Paul Keating’s website
The Keating Ministers 1991-1996
The complete list of all ministers and parliamentary secretaries who served in the Keating governments from December 20, 1991 until March 11, 1996. Includes detailed lists of portfolios, terms, seats, ages, and dates of birth and death.
Archived Posts
- Mar 02, 2023: 1996 Federal Election Count – 27 Years Ago
- Apr 01, 2017: Who’s Left – The Surviving Members Of Every House Of Representatives Since 1949
- Jan 13, 2017: Keating Warns Against Tillerson’s South China Sea Adventurism
- Dec 08, 2016: Success And Failure: The ALP’s Results In Federal Elections Since 1910
- Aug 06, 2016: Summoning Parliament: Turnbull’s Timing And The Historical Experience
- Aug 27, 2014: Paul Keating Launches Cabinet Diaries By Gareth Evans With Another Swipe At Bob Hawke
- May 01, 2014: Neville Wran’s Last Great Rally: Former NSW Labor Premier Eulogised In Moving State Funeral
- Jan 18, 2014: Paul Keating Turns 70
- Nov 14, 2013: Keating: Rudd Preserved Labor As A Fighting Force
- Nov 11, 2013: Paul Keating’s Remembrance Day Address
- 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
- Jul 12, 2010: Paul Keating’s Letter To Bob Hawke On Blanche D’Alpuget’s Biography
- Oct 27, 2008: Paul Keating’s Letter To John Robertson
- Mar 05, 2007: Paul Keating Laments Failure Of Imagination On Superannuation; Prompts Ringtone
- Jun 02, 2006: Paul Keating Launches ‘The Longest Decade’
- Nov 10, 2004: Paul Keating Defends His Economic Record In Government
- Oct 15, 2003: Paul Keating On China, The USA And Australia
- Sep 03, 2003: Keating: Conservative Story Is Simply Not Big Enough For Australia
- Jul 05, 2002: Paul Keating: John Curtin’s World And Ours
- May 29, 2002: Don Watson Addresses Press Club On Keating Book
- May 06, 2002: Paul Keating Comments On Leadership At Launch Of Don Watson Book
- Mar 03, 2002: Keating Attacks Howard Over Handling Of Hollingworth Controversy
- Mar 03, 2002: Keating: Howard Government Attacks Australia’s Great National Institutions
- 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 23, 1996: Paul Keating Resigns From Parliament
- 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
- Mar 01, 1996: Family Payments: ALP 1996 Federal Election Leaflet
- Feb 15, 1996: ALP Election Ad: Jackie Weaver On John Howard And Acting
- Feb 14, 1996: Paul Keating’s 1996 ALP Campaign Launch Speech
- Feb 11, 1996: 1996 Federal Election: Keating-Howard Television Debate
- Jan 29, 1996: Early Opinion Polls For 1996 Federal Election
- Jan 29, 1996: Paul Keating: Young Australia Policy Statement
- Jan 27, 1996: 1996 Federal Election News: Jan 27-Feb 23
- Jan 27, 1996: Paul Keating Announces March 2, 1996 Federal Election
- Sep 04, 1995: International Treaties: Their Impact On Australia
- Jun 07, 1995: Keating: An Australian Republic – The Way Forward
- Sep 26, 1994: Paul Keating Speech To 1994 ALP National Conference
- Feb 24, 1994: Keating And Hewson Do Battle In Censure Debate Over Sports Rorts Affair
- Nov 11, 1993: Paul Keating: Funeral Service Of The Unknown Australian Soldier
- Sep 02, 1993: Wayne Swan: The Man Who Led The Caucus Revolt
- Jul 31, 1993: Paul Keating’s Speech At The 1893 Corowa Federation Conference Centenary
- Apr 01, 1993: Andrew Robb: The 1993 Federal Election
- Mar 24, 1993: Second Keating Ministry – 1993
- 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
- Feb 24, 1993: Prime Minister Paul Keating’s 1993 Federal Election Policy Speech
- 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 27, 1992: Keating Blasts The Old Fogies Of The Liberal Party And The Cultural Cringe Of The 1950s
- Feb 23, 1992: Paul Keating: 60 Minutes Profile
- Jun 03, 1991: Bob Hawke Repels Leadership Challenge From Paul Keating
- Apr 09, 1991: Keating And Hewson Exchange Words Over Death Of Kerr
- Mar 18, 1990: Hawke-Keating and Peacock-Hewson Interviewed by Richard Carleton on 60 Minutes
- May 31, 1989: Keating Worries The Government Isn’t Getting Credit For Its Economic Reform Record
- Nov 28, 1986: Paul Keating’s Late Tax Return
- Nov 28, 1986: 3LO 6.00pm ABC Radio News – Nov 28, 1986
- Aug 21, 1984: Paul Keating 1984 Federal Budget Speech
- Aug 23, 1983: Paul Keating Delivers His First Budget As Treasurer In The Hawke Government
- Apr 17, 1983: National Economic Summit: Channel 9 Sunday Report By Andrew Olle
- Sep 18, 1980: 1980 Federal Election: Channel 7 News Melbourne
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