Paul Keating was born on January 18, 1944 in Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was previously married to Anna Johanna Maria van Iersel.
Was Prime Minister of Australia from 20 December 1991 until 11 March
1996
Left school at the age of fourteen.
He once managed a rock band called The Ramrods.
Used to work as a pay clerk at the Sydney County Council.
Introduced the concept of mandatory detention for unlawful arrivals in 1992, constructed purpose-built processing centres, and capped the number of incoming asylum seekers.
When the Berlin Wall came down the Americans cried, 'Victory,' and walked off the field.
I think the Australian people are very conscientious. During the 1980s and 1990s we proved they will respond conscientiously to necessary reforms. They mightn't like them but they'll accept them. But reforms have to be presented in a digestible format.
The great curse of modern political life is incrementalism.
The United States being in Asia is unambiguously a good thing for the region.
If one takes pride in one's craft, you won't let a good thing die. Risking it through not pushing hard enough is not a humility.