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Labor 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 parliemnt 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 teh new labor Government led by Kevin Rudd, with Julia Gillard as Australia's first female deputy Prime Minister, sworn in by the Governer-General.
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Prime MinisterAfter the closest election result since 1961 produces a hung parliment, intense negotiations enable labor to form a minority with the suport of four cross-bench Members.
