The first Keating ministry (

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) was the 58th ministry of the

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. It was led by the country's 24th

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. The first Keating ministry succeeded the

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, which dissolved on 20 December 1991 following the successful leadership challenge by Keating and subsequent resignation of

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as Prime Minister. The ministry was replaced by the second Keating ministry on 24 March 1993 following the 1993 federal election.

Cabinet

Outer ministry

Parliamentary Secretaries

Notes

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