About this record

This is a black-and-white photograph of the Hon. Robert James Lee Hawke, Australia's twenty-third Prime Minister. An official portrait shows him mid-speech. Known as 'Bob', Hawke won the 1983 election after only being Opposition leader for one month. He went on to lead the Labor government for eight years. He focused on matters such as globalisation, micro-economic reform and industrial relations. Information about Hawke's life before, during and after office can be found by clicking the links below.

Educational value

The National Archives has an extensive collection of photographs and documents relating to Bob Hawke. Here are some links to help you get started:

• Information about Bob Hawke before, during and after his term as Prime Minister
• The RecordSearch online database allows searching of the National Archives' collection