Liberal Party of Australia leadership election, 1983

Liberal Party of Australia
leadership election, 1983
11 March 1983

 
Candidate Andrew Peacock John Howard
Caucus vote 36 20
Percentage 64.28 35.72
Leader before election

Malcolm Fraser

 Elected Leader

Andrew Peacock

An election for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 11 March 1983, following the resignation of Malcolm Fraser following his defeat at the 1983 federal election. The contest was won by Andrew Peacock over John Howard by 36 votes to 20.[1]

Results

The following table gives the ballot results:

Name Votes Percentage
Andrew Peacock 36 64.28
John Howard 20 35.72

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Liberal Leadership". The Canberra Times. 12 March 1983. p. 2.
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