Political career Hawke and Keating governments thumb|left|Crean as a minister in the 1990s. Ahead of the 1990 election, Crean was easily selected as the Labor candidate for the safe seat of Hotham; he was elected to Parliament on 24 March, and immediately entered the Cabinet as Minister for Science and Technology. He became Minister for Primary Industries and Energy in 1991, retaining this job when Paul Keating replaced Bob Hawke as prime minister in December 1991. After Labor's victory at the 1993 election, Keating moved Crean to become Minister for Employment, Education and Training, a role he held until 1996.
Political career Hawke and Keating governments thumb|left|Crean as a minister in the 1990s Ahead of the 1990 election Crean was easily selected as the Labor candidate for the safe seat of Hotham; he was elected to Parliament on 24 March and immediately entered the Cabinet as Minister for Science and Technology He became Minister for Primary Industries and Energy in 1991 retaining this job when Paul Keating replaced Bob Hawke as prime minister in December 1991 After Labor's victory at the 1993 election Keating moved Crean to become Minister for Employment Education and Training a role he held until 1996