Prime Minister of Australia Term of government (1983–1991) Ministries Elections The third Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 56th ministry of the Government of Australia.

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

The third Hawke ministry succeeded the second Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 24 July 1987 following the federal election that took place on 11 July.

The ministry was replaced by the fourth Hawke ministry on 4 April 1990 following the 1990 federal election.

[1] MP for Wills (1980–1992) MP for Kingsford-Smith (1969–1990) Senator for Victoria (1974–1993) Senator for Victoria (1978–1996) MP for Blaxland (1969–1996) MP for Port Adelaide (1974–1988) Senator for Western Australia (1974–1993) MP for Oxley (1961–1988) MP for Gellibrand (1972–1998) MP for Fremantle (1977–1994) MP for Swan (1980–1996) MP for Werriwa (1978–1993) MP for Batman (1977–1996) MP for Cunningham (1977–1993) MP for Parramatta (1977–1990) MP for Bonython (1977–1994) Senator for Australian Capital Territory (1975–1987) MP for Holt (1980–1996) (in Cabinet from 19 January 1988) Senator for New South Wales (1983–1994) (in Cabinet from 19 January 1988) MP for Melbourne Ports (1977–1998) (in Cabinet from 15 February 1988 until 2 September 1988) MP for Shortland (1972–1998) (in Cabinet from 2 September 1988) Senator for Victoria (1981–2008) (in Cabinet from 2 September 1988) MP for Jagajaga (1984–1996) MP for Lalor (1977–1998) MP for Makin (1984–1996) MP for Melbourne (1983–1993) MP for Griffith (1977–1996) Senator for Tasmania (1978–1993) MP for Canberra (1980–1995) Senator for Queensland (1983–1999) Senator for Western Australia (1983–2005) (in Ministry from 19 January 1988) MP for Barton (1983–1996) (in Ministry from 19 January 1988) Senator for South Australia (1981–2005) (in Ministry from 15 February 1988) MP for Charlton (1984–1998) (in Ministry from 2 September 1988) MP for Calare (1983–1996) (in Ministry from 6 April 1989)