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Labou under Prime Minister Bob Hawke retained government.
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in an exchange of labor party leadership,Paul Keating became prime minister, succeeding Bob Hawke, who left parliament on 20 februrary 1992 after 12 years representing the seat of willis.
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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 labor government led by Kevin Rudd, with Julia Gillard as Australia's first female deputy Prime Minister, sworn in by the governor general.
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after the closest election result since 1961 produces a hung parliament, intense negotiations enable labor to form a minority government with the support of four cross-bench members