The Second Keating Ministry (Labor) was the 59th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 24th Prime Minister, Paul Keating. The Second Keating Ministry succeeded the First Keating Ministry, which dissolved on 24 March 1993 following the federal election that took place on 13 March. The ministry was replaced by the First Howard Ministry on 11 March 1996 following the federal election that took place on 2 March which saw the Liberal–National Coalition defeat Labor.