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Australian party leadership challenges: a brief history of spills Australian party leadership challenges: a brief history of spills
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19711971
John Gorton had survived a leadership challenge from within his Liberal party in November 1969, but the prime minister’s luck didn’t hold for a second spill. The result was tied at 33-33, which technically meant the challenge was unsuccessful, but Gorton bowed out, saying that a tied result hardly demonstrated resounding faith in him.John Gorton had survived a leadership challenge from within his Liberal party in November 1969, but the prime minister’s luck didn’t hold for a second spill. The result was tied at 33-33, which technically meant the challenge was unsuccessful, but Gorton bowed out, saying that a tied result hardly demonstrated resounding faith in him.
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19911991
Labor prime minister Bob Hawke, who had won four elections and been in the post since 1983, was challenged by his deputy, Paul Keating, in June. Hawke had promised to step aside following the 1990 election, allowing Keating to take over as prime minister, but when he gave no indication he was leaving, Keating challenged him and lost 66-44. With public support for Hawke at a record low, Keating launched a second challenge in December, this time winning 56-51. He served as prime minister until he was defeated by John Howard in the 1996 federal election.Labor prime minister Bob Hawke, who had won four elections and been in the post since 1983, was challenged by his deputy, Paul Keating, in June. Hawke had promised to step aside following the 1990 election, allowing Keating to take over as prime minister, but when he gave no indication he was leaving, Keating challenged him and lost 66-44. With public support for Hawke at a record low, Keating launched a second challenge in December, this time winning 56-51. He served as prime minister until he was defeated by John Howard in the 1996 federal election.
20092009
Malcolm Turnbull, in his first spell as leader of the Liberal party, was challenged by Tony Abbott. Abbott won 42-41 to become leader of the opposition.Malcolm Turnbull, in his first spell as leader of the Liberal party, was challenged by Tony Abbott. Abbott won 42-41 to become leader of the opposition.
20102010
Kevin Rudd, the Labor prime minister who swept to power on a wave of popular support in November 2007, was ousted and replaced by his deputy, Julia Gillard. Rudd decided not to contest the spill, choosing to resign as leader rather than take the motion to a vote. Gillard became Australia’s first female prime minister.Kevin Rudd, the Labor prime minister who swept to power on a wave of popular support in November 2007, was ousted and replaced by his deputy, Julia Gillard. Rudd decided not to contest the spill, choosing to resign as leader rather than take the motion to a vote. Gillard became Australia’s first female prime minister.
20132013
Almost three years to the day since Gillard took over from Rudd as prime minister, Rudd defeated Gillard as Labor leader and prime minister, 57-45. This victory for Rudd came after two unsuccessful spill motions – one of which resulted in Gillard defeating Rudd 71-31, and another which Rudd did not contest. Rudd led the Labor party into the 2013 federal election, which it lost.Almost three years to the day since Gillard took over from Rudd as prime minister, Rudd defeated Gillard as Labor leader and prime minister, 57-45. This victory for Rudd came after two unsuccessful spill motions – one of which resulted in Gillard defeating Rudd 71-31, and another which Rudd did not contest. Rudd led the Labor party into the 2013 federal election, which it lost.
20152015
Abbott’s leadership, which billed itself as one of stability in contrast to the years of uncertainty and in-fighting under Gillard and Rudd, was questioned by his Liberal party after a series of gaffes and a draconian first-term budget, much of which he was unable to get passed by the Senate. He survived a first spill in February, 61-39, promising “good government starts today”, but was not able to restore his party’s faith in him. On 14 September, Malcolm Turnbull challenged him for the leadership and won 54-44.Abbott’s leadership, which billed itself as one of stability in contrast to the years of uncertainty and in-fighting under Gillard and Rudd, was questioned by his Liberal party after a series of gaffes and a draconian first-term budget, much of which he was unable to get passed by the Senate. He survived a first spill in February, 61-39, promising “good government starts today”, but was not able to restore his party’s faith in him. On 14 September, Malcolm Turnbull challenged him for the leadership and won 54-44.