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    Ralph Willis
    AO
    Ralph Willis.jpg
    Official portrait, 1974
    Treasurer of Australia
    In office
    23 December 1993 11 March 1996
    Parliament of Australia
    Preceded by Member of Parliament for Gellibrand
    1972–1998
    Succeeded by
    Political offices
    Preceded by Minister for Industrial Relations
    1983–1988
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by Minister for Transport and Communications
    1988–1990
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by Minister for Finance
    1990–1991
    Preceded by Treasurer of Australia
    1991
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by Minister for Finance
    1991–1993
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by Treasurer of Australia
    1993–1996
    Succeeded by