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In 1980, Hawke stood down from his roles as ACTU and Labor Party president to announce his intention to enter parliamentary politics, and was subsequently elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a member of parliament (MP) for the division of Wills at the 1980 federal election.
May 16, 2019 · In his first year of uni, Bob Hawke had a catastrophic motorbike crash that left his life hanging in the balance. As he saw his parents' fear, he had an epiphany that set him on the path to greatness.
May 16, 2019 · Bob Hawke was prime minister from 1983 to 1991 and introduced reforms that helped to shape modern Australia. Current Labor leader Bill Shorten hailed him as the labour movement's "greatest son".
May 16, 2019 · Former Australian prime minister and Labor Party leader Bob Hawke, who dominated the country's politics in the 1980s, has died at the age of 89.
May 16, 2019 · MELBOURNE (REUTERS) - Mr Bob Hawke, one of Australia's longest serving prime ministers, died on Thursday (May 16) just days ahead of a federal election, the opposition Labor party said.
Learn about the life and achievements of Bob Hawke, Australia's 23rd Prime Minister from 1983 to 1991. Find out how he led Labor to four consecutive elections, negotiated the Wages Accord, floated the dollar, and hosted the Bicentennial celebrations.
Jun 10, 2024 · Robert Hawke, Australian labor leader, Labor Party politician, and prime minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991. Hawke was a brilliant trade-union official, and, when he entered Parliament in 1980, he already enjoyed immense national popularity. As prime minister, Hawke lowered inflation and improved labor relations.
