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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEATING M?
MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
I welcome Caucus ' s election of Jeannette McHuAg to the Ministry.
I am particularly pleased to welcome her as the third woman in the
LaborMnisry a significant achievement not only for Ms McHugh
but a signal, I hope, of greater representation by women at the
highest level of government in the future.
Following Ms McHugh's election I am recommending to the Governor-
General a number of changes to the Ministry.
The swearing-in is sch~ eduled for 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Senator Collins will be Minister for Transport and Communications.
Senator Cook, the Minister for Industrial Relations, will also
be'come _ Minister for Shipping and Aviatfon'giipdrt -in the Transport
and Communicationsportfolfd.
Mruphes the minister for veterans' Affairs will become a
member of the Cabinet and take over from Senator Collins as the
Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Northern Australia.
Ms McHugh will be appointed as Minister for Consumer Affairs
taking over this function from Senator Tate, who will assume added
responsibilities assisting the minister for immigration.
As Minister for Consumer Affairs, Ms McHugh will have particular
responsibility for focussing attention on the impact on families
of the Opposition's proposed consumption tax.
Mr Willis is to be appointed Vice-President of the Federal
Executive Council.
The Parliamentary Secretary to the minister for Transport and
Communications, Mr Snowdon, will become Parliamentary Secretary to
the Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Mr Beazley.
A revised Ministry list reflecting my recommendations to the
Governor-General will be released shortly.
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KEATING MINISTRY Prqond for 2 7May 1992
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Piawieiwary Stcrtary to the Ministerki Social Security The HaOCNs ctacCa UP
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Miitrfor Defence Science and Personsnel Th Hon Gotin* AN M
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Minim& e fOr the Arto and 1' eurts Th Ilon Wendy Wa, NI
MinisterAsssting the Pr'ime Ministr/ for the Srugs of Wonmert
MIuiser ( hr Industrial Relations Smidor the Han Pooer Cook
Minister Assiaii: 8 die Prime Afutister for Puiblic Servce Matters
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Ministew ftr Primmet Industries and Eoerg The He" n Sigson M?
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