Prime Minister of Australia Term of government (1983–1991) Ministries Elections The fourth Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 57th ministry of the Government of Australia.

It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke.

The fourth Hawke ministry succeeded the third Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 4 April 1990 following the federal election that took place on 24 March.

The ministry was replaced by the first Keating ministry on 20 December 1991 following the resignation of Hawke as Prime Minister after a successful leadership challenge by Paul Keating.

[1] MP for Wills (1980–1992) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996) Senator for Victoria (1974–1993) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996) MP for Bonython (1977–1994) MP for Gellibrand (1972–1998) MP for Holt (1980–1996) MP for Fremantle (1977–1994) MP for Swan (1980–1996) MP for Werriwa (1978–1993) MP for Batman (1977–1996) Senator for New South Wales (1983–1994) Senator for Victoria (1981–2008) MP for Melbourne (1983–1993) MP for Canberra (1980–1995) Senator for Western Australia (1983–2005) Senator for South Australia (1981–2005) MP for Hotham (1990–2013) (in Cabinet from 4 June 1991) MP for Rankin (1984–1998) Senator for Tasmania (1978–1993) MP for Sydney (1983–1998) MP for Hughes (1984–1996) Senator for Northern Territory (1987–1998) MP for Charlton (1984–1998) MP for Maribyrnong (1983–1996) MP for Jagajaga (1984–1996) MP for Griffith (1977–1996) MP for Kingston (1983–1996) MP for Brand (1984–1996) MP for Calare (1983–1996) MP for Lindsay (1984–1996) (in Ministry from 4 June 1991) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1988–1996) MP for Northern Territory (1987–1996) MP for Bowman (1987–1996) MP for Chifley (1984–2010)