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labour under prime minister Bob Hawke retained government.
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in an exchange of labour party leadership, Paul Keating became prime minister, succeeding Bob Hawke, who left parliment on 20 February 1992 after 12 years representing the seat of Wills.
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the first coalition government for 13 years was sworn in, with John Howard as prime minister.
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ministers of the new labour government led by Kevin Rudd, with Julia Gilard as Australia's first female duputy Prime Minister, sworn in by the governor-general.
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pm websiteafter the clostest election result since 1961 produces a hung parliment, intense negotiations enable labour to form a minority government with the support of four cross-bench members.
