First Keating ministry

Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox government cabinet Template:Paul Keating sidebar The first Keating ministry (Labor) was the 58th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 24th Prime Minister, Paul Keating. The first Keating ministry succeeded the fourth Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 20 December 1991 following the successful leadership challenge by Keating and subsequent resignation of Bob Hawke as Prime Minister. The ministry was replaced by the second Keating ministry on 24 March 1993 following the 1993 federal election.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
Template:Australian party style|	Labor	Paul Keating (1944-) Template:Post-nominals for Blaxland (1969–1996)	File:Keating Paul BANNER.jpg	Prime Minister Leader of the Labor Party
Template:Australian party style|		Brian Howe (1936–) Template:Post-nominals for Batman (1977–1996)	File:Second Keating Cabinet 1994 (cropped Howe).jpg	Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Minister for Health, Housing and Community Services Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Social Justice
Template:Australian party style|		John Button (1933–2008) Senator for Victoria (1974–1993)	File:John Button 1974 (cropped).jpg	Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce
Template:Australian party style|		Gareth Evans (1944–) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996)	File:GarethEvans-crop.JPG	Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Template:Australian party style|		Neal Blewett (1933–) Template:Post-nominals for Bonython (1977–1994)	File:Neal Blewett.jpg	Minister for Trade and Overseas Development (to 27 December 1991) Minister assisting the Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce (to 27 December 1991) Minister assisting the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (to 27 December 1991) Minister for Social Security (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Ralph Willis (1938–) Template:Post-nominals for Gellibrand (1972–1998)	File:Ralph Willis.jpg	Treasurer (to 27 December 1991) Minister for Finance (from 27 December 1991) Vice-President of the Executive Council (from 27 May 1992)
Template:Australian party style|		Michael Duffy (1938–) Template:Post-nominals for Holt (1980–1996)	File:Michael Duffy.jpg	Attorney-General
Template:Australian party style|		John Dawkins (1947–) Template:Post-nominals for Fremantle (1977–1994)	File:John-Dawkins-1984.jpg	Minister for Employment, Education and Training (to 27 December 1991) Treasurer (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Kim Beazley (1948–) Template:Post-nominals for Swan (1980–1996)	File:Kim Beazley crop.jpg	Minister for Finance (to 27 December 1991) Minister for Employment, Education and Training (from 27 December 1991) Leader of the House
Template:Australian party style|		John Kerin (1937–2023) Template:Post-nominals for Werriwa (1978–1993) (in Cabinet until 27 December 1991)	File:John Charles Kerin.jpg	Minister for Transport and Communications (to 27 December 1991) Minister for Trade and Overseas Development (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Graham Richardson (1949–2025) Senator for New South Wales (1983–1994)	File:Graham Richardson GQ 2011 (1).jpg	Minister for Social Security (to 27 December 1991) Minister for Transport and Communications (from 27 December 1991 to 27 May 1992) Vice-President of the Executive Council (to 27 May 1992)
Template:Australian party style|		Robert Ray (1947–) Senator for Victoria (1981–2008)	File:Second Keating Cabinet 1994 (cropped Ray).jpg	Minister for Defence
Template:Australian party style|		Gerry Hand (1942–2023) Template:Post-nominals for Melbourne (1983–1993)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Template:Australian party style|		Ros Kelly (1948–) Template:Post-nominals for Canberra (1980–1995)	File:Ros Kelly (cropped).jpg	Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories (to 27 December 1991) Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Peter Cook (1943–2005) Senator for Western Australia (1983–2005)	File:Peter Francis Salmon Cook.jpg	Minister for Industrial Relations Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters Minister for Shipping and Aviation Support (from 27 May 1992)
Template:Australian party style|		Nick Bolkus (1950–2025) Senator for South Australia (1981–2005)	File:Nick Bolkus.jpg	Minister for Administrative Services
Template:Australian party style|		Simon Crean (1949–2023) Template:Post-nominals for Hotham (1990–2013)	File:Simon Crean 1990s.jpg	Minister for Primary Industries and Energy
Template:Australian party style|		Alan Griffiths (1952–) Template:Post-nominals for Maribyrnong (1983–1996) (in Cabinet from 27 December 1991)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Resources Minister for Tourism (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Bob Collins (1946–2007) Senator for Northern Territory (1987–1998) (in Cabinet from 27 December 1991)	File:Bob Collins in 1981.jpg	Minister for Shipping and Aviation Support (to 27 December 1991) Minister for Shipping and Aviation (from 27 December 1991 to 27 May 1992) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Northern Australia (to 27 May 1992) Minister for Transport and Communications (from 27 May 1992)
Template:Australian party style|		Ben Humphreys (1934–2019) Template:Post-nominals for Griffith (1977–1996) (in Cabinet from 27 May 1992)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Northern Australia (from 27 May 1992)

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
Template:Australian party style|	Labor	Michael Tate (1945–) Senator for Tasmania (1978–1993)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs (to 27 May 1992) Minister for Justice (from 27 May 1992) Minister assisting the Minister for Immigration (from 27 May 1992)
Template:Australian party style|		Peter Staples (1947–) Template:Post-nominals for Jagajaga (1984–1996)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Aged, Family and Health Services
Template:Australian party style|		Bob Brown (1933–2022) Template:Post-nominals for Charlton (1984–1998)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Land Transport
Template:Australian party style|		David Simmons (1947–) Template:Post-nominals for Calare (1983–1996)	File:No image.svg	Minister for the Arts, Tourism and Territories (to 27 December 1991) Minister for Family Support (from 27 December 1991) Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Peter Baldwin (1951–) Template:Post-nominals for Sydney (1983–1998)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Higher Education and Employment Services Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		David Beddall (1948–) Template:Post-nominals for Rankin (1984–1998)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Small Business and Customs (to 27 December 1991) Minister for Small Business, Construction and Customs (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Gordon Bilney (1939–2012) Template:Post-nominals for Kingston (1983–1996)	File:Gordon Bilney 1984.jpg	Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
Template:Australian party style|		Wendy Fatin (1941–) Template:Post-nominals for Brand (1984–1996)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Local Government (to 27 December 1991) Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women Minister for the Arts and Territories (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Robert Tickner (1951–) Template:Post-nominals for Hughes (1984–1996)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Reconciliation
Template:Australian party style|		Ross Free (1943–) Template:Post-nominals for Lindsay (1984–1996)	File:No image.svg	Minister for Science and Technology Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Science (to 27 December 1991) Minister assisting the Treasurer (to 27 December 1991) Minister assisting the Prime Minister (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Jeannette McHugh (1934–) Template:Post-nominals for Phillip (1983–1993) Template:Post-nominals for Grayndler (1993–1996) (in Ministry from 27 May 1992)	File:Jeannette McHugh 2014 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Consumer Affairs (from 27 May 1992)

Parliamentary Secretaries

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
Template:Australian party style|	Labor	Bob McMullan (1947–) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1988–1996)	File:Bob McMullan.jpg	Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Manager of Government Business in the Senate
Template:Australian party style|		Con Sciacca (1947–2017) Template:Post-nominals for Bowman (1987–1996)	File:Second Keating Cabinet 1994 (cropped Sciacca).jpg	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security
Template:Australian party style|		Warren Snowdon (1950–) Template:Post-nominals for Northern Territory (1987–1996)	File:Warren Snowdon MP 2011.jpg	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Communications (to 27 May 1992) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Education and Training (from 27 May 1992)
Template:Australian party style|		Roger Price (1945–) Template:Post-nominals for Chifley (1984–2010)	File:Roger Price.jpg	Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (to 27 December 1991) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Laurie Brereton (1946–) Template:Post-nominals for Kingsford-Smith (1990–2004)	File:Laurie Brereton (cropped).jpg	Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Peter Duncan (1945–) Template:Post-nominals for Makin (1984–1996)	File:No image.svg	Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Gary Johns (1952–) Template:Post-nominals for Petrie (1984–1996)	File:Second Keating Cabinet 1994 (cropped Johns).png	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health, Housing and Community Services (from 27 December 1991)
Template:Australian party style|		Stephen Martin (1948–) Template:Post-nominals for Macarthur (1984–1993) Template:Post-nominals for Cunningham (1993–2002)	File:No image.svg	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (from 27 December 1991)