The third Hawke ministry (Labor) was the 56th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 23rd Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. The third Hawke ministry succeeded the second Hawke ministry, which dissolved on 24 July 1987 following the federal election that took place on 11 July. The ministry was replaced by the fourth Hawke ministry on 4 April 1990 following the 1990 federal election. Cabinet Outer ministry See also First Hawke ministry Second Hawke ministry Fourth Hawke ministry Notes Ministries of Elizabeth II 1987 establishments in Australia 1990 disestablishments in Australia Hawke, 3 Australian Labor Party ministries Ministry, Hawke 3 Cabinets established in 1987 Cabinets disestablished in 1990