Paul Keating

Australian politician, 24th Prime Minister of Australia · Australia · Politicians · Born 1944 · age 82

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Paul John Keating is an Australian former politician who served as the 24th prime minister of Australia from 1991 to 1996. He held office as the leader of the Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as treasurer under Bob Hawke from 1983 to 1991 and as the seventh deputy prime minister from 1990 to 1991.

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2021“China is simply too big and too central to be ostracised.”In their words10 November 2021Quoted in In the world according to Paul Keating, China deserves respect, Jennifer Hewett, Financial Review, 10 November 2021Read the whole statement

“Taiwan is not a vital Australian interest. We have no alliance with Taipei. There is no piece of paper sitting in Canberra which has an alliance with Taipei.”In their words10 November 2021'It would make a cat laugh’: key moments from Paul Keating’s National Press Club appearance, The Guardian (November 10, 2021)Read the whole statement

“(On Xi as president for life: ‘A belief in harmony’) Well, it’s a good way to stay in power, I guess. It’s not my way.”In their words10 November 2021'It would make a cat laugh’: key moments from Paul Keating’s National Press Club appearance, The Guardian (November 10, 2021)Read the whole statement

“(China debate ‘informed by the spooks’) Australian public debate is informed by the spooks.”In their words10 November 2021'It would make a cat laugh’: key moments from Paul Keating’s National Press Club appearance, The Guardian (November 10, 2021)Read the whole statement

2014“Never get between a Premier and a bucket of money.”In their wordsas quoted in a 2014 Daily Telegraph articleRead the whole statement

2008“This is a low-flying person.”In their words8 August 2008Referring yet again to former Treasurer Peter Costello, 7.30 Report, 8 August 2008. 7.30 Report InterviewRead the whole statement

1944Born18 January 1944

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Keating in 1970, shortly after he was first elected to Parliament

Keating aged 34, second from left, with Labor figures (from left) Colin Jamieson, Peter Walsh and Stewart West in Wickham, 1978

Keating with OECD Secretary-General Jean-Claude Paye, 1985

Keating delivering the Redfern Park Speech on 10 December 1992

Keating and his Cabinet, 1994

Keating with U.S. President Bill Clinton (left) in 1993

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China is simply too big and too central to be ostracised.
Nov 10, 2021, Quoted in In the world according to Paul Keating, China deserves respect, Jennifer Hewett, Financial Review, 10 November 2021, Own words
Taiwan is not a vital Australian interest. We have no alliance with Taipei. There is no piece of paper sitting in Canberra which has an alliance with Taipei.
Nov 10, 2021, 'It would make a cat laugh’: key moments from Paul Keating’s National Press Club appearance, The Guardian (November 10, 2021), Own words
(On rebuilding relationships with Beijing) At least give it respect. What the Chinese want, I think, is respect for what they’ve created.
Nov 10, 2021, 'It would make a cat laugh’: key moments from Paul Keating’s National Press Club appearance, The Guardian (November 10, 2021), Own words

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Australian National Living Treasure

Doctor Honoris Causa of Keiō University

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Spouse Annita van Iersel

Child Katherine Keating

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