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Bob Hawke: A Labor legend's political life in pictures

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A look back at the life of former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, who died on Thursday May 16, 2019, aged 89.

Portrait of Bob Hawke, former Australian Prime Minister. 7th July 2016.

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Portrait of Bob Hawke, former Australian Prime Minister. 7th July 2016.Credit:Nic Walker

Bob Hawke 1952 Rhodes Scholar. March 21, 1956.

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Bob Hawke 1952 Rhodes Scholar. March 21, 1956.Credit:Fairfax Media

Bob Hawke. Bringing Australia Together poster. Election, May 1987.

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Bob Hawke. Bringing Australia Together poster. Election, May 1987. Credit:Fairfax Media

Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke with wife, Hazel, at the Labor Party campaign launch and policy speech at the Sydney Opera House, June 23, 1987.

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Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke with wife, Hazel, at the Labor Party campaign launch and policy speech at the Sydney Opera House, June 23, 1987. Credit:Rick Stevens

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Bob Hawke pours a glass of his namesake brew. April 2017.

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Bob Hawke pours a glass of his namesake brew. April 2017.Credit:James Brickwood

Former prime ministers Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke and Malcolm Fraser appear together on June 29, 1992 for the 100th episode of Face the Press on SBS Television.

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Former prime ministers Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke and Malcolm Fraser appear together on June 29, 1992 for the 100th episode of Face the Press on SBS Television. Credit:Rick Stevens

The Hawke family (from left) Roslyn, Hazel, Bob, Sue (with daughter Sophie) and her husband Jan Dieters, gathered together to savour the sweet taste of victory on election night in the PM's suite at the Hyatt-on-Collins hotel in Melbourne. July 11, 1987.

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The Hawke family (from left) Roslyn, Hazel, Bob, Sue (with daughter Sophie) and her husband Jan Dieters, gathered together to savour the sweet taste of victory on election night in the PM's suite at the Hyatt-on-Collins hotel in Melbourne. July 11, 1987. Credit:Quentin Jones

Bob Hawke launches the ALPs Federal Campaign at the Sydney Opera House during 1983.

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Bob Hawke launches the ALPs Federal Campaign at the Sydney Opera House during 1983.Credit:Lorrie Graham

Labor Party posters astored at the Trades and Labor Council building in February 1990.

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Labor Party posters astored at the Trades and Labor Council building in February 1990. Credit:Robert Pearce

 Prime Minister Bob Hawke in the Sydney Swans' dressing room in July 1984.

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Prime Minister Bob Hawke in the Sydney Swans' dressing room in July 1984.Credit:Susan Windmiller

Former prime ministerd Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and Julia Gillard acknowledge the crowd as Opposition Leader Bill Shorten acknowledges their achievements during the Australian Labor Party 2016 Federal Election campaign launch in Penrith, NSW.

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Former prime ministerd Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and Julia Gillard acknowledge the crowd as Opposition Leader Bill Shorten acknowledges their achievements during the Australian Labor Party 2016 Federal Election campaign launch in Penrith, NSW.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Peacekeeping forces prepare to leave Australia, to patrol Namibia. Bob Hawke inspects the troops at Holdsworthy army base in April 1989.

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Peacekeeping forces prepare to leave Australia, to patrol Namibia. Bob Hawke inspects the troops at Holdsworthy army base in April 1989. Credit:Andrew Campbell

Ruseina Vesley playing the poker machines with Bob Hawke at Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club in February 1990.

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Ruseina Vesley playing the poker machines with Bob Hawke at Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club in February 1990.Credit:AAP

Hazel Hawke watches as Bob Hawke is interviewed at 2MMM in March 1990.

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Hazel Hawke watches as Bob Hawke is interviewed at 2MMM in March 1990. Credit:Robert Pearce

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Malcolm Turnbull and Bob Hawke share a beer as they face the inevitable defeat of the republic referendum in 1999.

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Malcolm Turnbull and Bob Hawke share a beer as they face the inevitable defeat of the republic referendum in 1999. Credit:Dallas Kilponen

Bob Hawke at a barbie in 1988.

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Bob Hawke at a barbie in 1988. Credit:David Porter

The new ACTU president Cliff Dolan having a drink with Bob Hawke, on the day he took over Hawke's old job.

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The new ACTU president Cliff Dolan having a drink with Bob Hawke, on the day he took over Hawke's old job. Credit:SMH

Bob Hawke, Rod Marsh at the Prime Ministers Eleven versus Aboriginal Eleven at Manly Oval in January 1988.

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Bob Hawke, Rod Marsh at the Prime Ministers Eleven versus Aboriginal Eleven at Manly Oval in January 1988.Credit:Kenneth Stevens

Prime Minister Bob Hawke and his wife Hazel meet Gallipoli veterans at the Concord Hospital including Jack Ryan, 95, of Empire Bay in March 1990.

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Prime Minister Bob Hawke and his wife Hazel meet Gallipoli veterans at the Concord Hospital including Jack Ryan, 95, of Empire Bay in March 1990. Credit:Robert Pearce

Dame Joan Sutherland and Bob Hawke in April 1992.

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Dame Joan Sutherland and Bob Hawke in April 1992.Credit:Fairfax Media

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