Prime Minister of Australia Term of government (1983–1991) Ministries Elections The second Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 55th ministry of the Government of Australia.

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

The second Hawke ministry succeeded the first Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 13 December 1984 following the federal election that took place on 1 December.

The ministry was replaced by the third Hawke ministry on 24 July 1987 following the 1987 federal election.

[1] MP for Wills (1980–1992) MP for Kingsford-Smith (1969–1990) Senator for Victoria (1974–1993) Senator for Tasmania (1974–1987) MP for Gellibrand (1972–1998) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996) MP for Port Adelaide (1974–1988) Senator for Western Australia (1974–1993) MP for Oxley (1961–1988) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1975–1987) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996) MP for Fremantle (1977–1994) MP for Werriwa (1978–1993) MP for Cunningham (1977–1993) MP for Swan (1980–1996) MP for Adelaide (1969–1987) MP for Batman (1977–1996) MP for Shortland (1972–1998) MP for Parramatta (1977–1990) MP for Bonython (1977–1994) MP for Lalor (1977–1998) MP for Corio (1967–1993) MP for Holt (1980–1996) MP for Robertson (1969–1990) MP for Melbourne Ports (1977–1998) Senator for New South Wales (1971–1989) MP for Reid (1958–1990) Senator for Tasmania (1978–1993) (in Ministry from 16 February 1987)