Robert James Lee Hawke served eight years in office 1983-1991. He became Prime Minister after only two years in parliament. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthRobert James Lee Hawke Prime Minister 1983-1991prime minister, bob hawke, australian hstory, parliament of australia, hawke

Index, bib., tables, maps, plates. p.320.non-fictionBased on meticulously-kept diaries, this book represents a compelling narrative of a man passionate about all things Gaelic - hurling, Gaelic football, language, religion, politics, dance and the celebration of St Patrick's Day.australia - hstory 1788-1900, convicts - australia