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Robert Hawke is elected
Labor under Prime Minister Bob Hawke retained Government. -
Kevin Rudd Elected
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. -
John Howard elected
The first coalition government for 13 years was sworn in, with John Howard as Prime Minister. -
Kevin Rudd
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. -
Julia Gillard Elected
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.
