Prime Minister Paul Keating

About this record

This is a colour photograph of the Hon. Paul Keating, Australia's twenty-fourth Prime Minister. Keating took over the Labor Party leadership when he challenged Bob Hawke a second time from the back bench, winning the Prime Ministership in 1991. The Keating government took on issues such as Indigenous reconciliation, economic growth and international relations. Information about Keating's life before, during and after office can be found by clicking the links below.

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