Robert Ray (Australian politician)

Robert Ray
Minister for Defence
In office
4 April 1990 – 11 March 1996
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Paul Keating
Preceded byKim Beazley
Succeeded byIan McLachlan
Minister for Immigration
In office
2 September 1988 – 4 April 1990
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Preceded byClyde Holding
Succeeded byGerry Hand
Minister for Home Affairs
In office
24 July 1987 – 2 September 1988
Prime MinisterBob Hawke
Preceded byBarry Cohen
Succeeded byBob Debus
Senator for Victoria
In office
1 July 1981 – 5 May 2008
Preceded byJean Melzer
Succeeded byJacinta Collins
Personal details
Born (1947-04-08) 8 April 1947
PartyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationTeacher
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Robert Francis Ray (born 8 April 1947) is an Australian former politician who was a Labor Party senator from 1981 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria.