Paul Keating

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The Hon. Paul John Keating

In office
20 December 1991 – 11 March 1996
Preceded by Bob Hawke
Succeeded by John Howard

Born 18 January 1944
Sydney, New South Wales
Political party Labor

Paul John Keating (born 18 January 1944) was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia. He challenged and beat Bob Hawke for the job in 1991. He won one election in 1993 but was beaten by John Howard in 1996. He was from the Labor Party. As Prime Minister he tried to make Australia better friends with Asian countries.

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