Bob Hawke

Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (1929-2019)
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Bob Hawke

Summary

Bob Hawke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bordertown[2]. He was born on December 9, 1929[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on May 16, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6], union organizer[7], and trade unionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,998 views/month, #6,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bob Hawke's place of birth was Bordertown[2].
  • Bob Hawke passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Bob Hawke was born on December 9, 1929[3].
  • Bob Hawke died on May 16, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium[10].
  • Bob Hawke's father was Clem Hawke[11].
  • Bob Hawke was married to Blanche d'Alpuget[12].
  • Bob Hawke was married to Hazel Hawke[13].
  • Bob Hawke held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Bob Hawke's professions included politician[6].
  • Bob Hawke worked as an union organizer[7].
  • Bob Hawke worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Bob Hawke held the position of Prime Minister of Australia[15].
  • Bob Hawke held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[16].
  • Bob Hawke held the position of Treasurer of Australia[17].
  • Bob Hawke was educated at University of Western Australia[18].
  • Bob Hawke was educated at University College, Oxford[19].
  • Bob Hawke's education included a stint at Australian National University[20].
  • Bob Hawke's education included a stint at Perth Modern School[21].
  • Bob Hawke was educated at University of Oxford[22].
  • Bob Hawke was educated at West Leederville Primary School[23].
  • Bob Hawke received the Rhodes Scholarship[24].
  • Bob Hawke received the Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University[25].
  • Bob Hawke received the Companion of the Order of Australia[26].
  • Bob Hawke is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Hawke was born in Bordertown[2]. He was born on December 9, 1929[3]. His father was Clem Hawke[11].

Education

Educated at University of Western Australia[18], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Perth[31]; University College, Oxford[19], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1249[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Australian National University[20], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Canberra[39]; Perth Modern School[21], a high school[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1911[42], headquartered in Western Australia[43]; University of Oxford[22], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1096[46], headquartered in Oxford[47]; and West Leederville Primary School[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], union organizer[7], and trade unionist[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia[15], a public office[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1901[50], headquartered in Parkes[51]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[16], a position[52], in Australia[53]; and Treasurer of Australia[17], a position[54], in Australia[55], founded in 1901[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[24], a scholarship[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1902[59]; Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University[25], an award[60], in People's Republic of China[61]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[26], a grade of an order[62], in Australia[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Blanche d'Alpuget[12], a writer[64], b. 1944[65], of Australia[66], awarded the Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction[67], specialised in Australian literature[68] and Hazel Hawke[13], a social worker[69], 1929–2013[70], of Australia[71], awarded the Australian National Living Treasure[72]. Bob Hawke was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[73].

Death and Burial

Bob Hawke died on May 16, 2019[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. Burial took place at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bob Hawke include Bob Hawke College[74], a high school[75], in Australia[76], founded in 2020[77] and Acanthophis hawkei[78], a taxon[79].

Why It Matters

Bob Hawke ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,998 views/month, #6,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Entities named for him include Bob Hawke College[74], a high school[75], in Australia[76], founded in 2020[77] and Acanthophis hawkei[78], a taxon[79].

FAQs

Where was Bob Hawke born?

Bob Hawke's place of birth was Bordertown[2].

Where did Bob Hawke die?

Bob Hawke died in Sydney[4].

Who were Bob Hawke's parents?

Bob Hawke's father was Clem Hawke[11].

Who was Bob Hawke married to?

Bob Hawke's spouses include Blanche d'Alpuget[12] and Hazel Hawke[13].

What did Bob Hawke do for work?

Bob Hawke worked as politician[6], union organizer[7], and trade unionist[8].

Where did Bob Hawke go to school?

Bob Hawke was educated at University of Western Australia[18], University College, Oxford[19], Australian National University[20], and Perth Modern School[21].

What awards did Bob Hawke receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[24], Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University[25], and Companion of the Order of Australia[26].

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, union organizer, trade unionist
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    Member of political party Australian Labor Party
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