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Over the remainder of 1991, the economy showed no signs of recovery from the recession, and unemployment continued to rise.
', an economic policy package, which, according to Keating ’ s biographer, John Edwards, ‘ appeared to astonish and stun Hawke ’ s cabinet ’.
After Fightback !, Keating ‘ did practically nothing ’ as Hawke ’ s support dwindled and the numbers moved in Keating ’ s favour.
On 19 December 1991, Keating defeated Hawke in a party-room ballot for the leadership by 56 votes to 51, and become Prime Minister the following day.
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