1983 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election

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.

Liberal Party of Australia
leadership election, 1983

11 March 1983

Candidate Andrew Peacock John Howard Caucus vote 36 20 Percentage 64.3% 35.7% Seat Kooyong (Vic.) Bennelong (NSW)

Leader before election Malcolm Fraser Elected Leader Andrew Peacock

Candidates

• John Howard, incumbent deputy leader, former treasurer, member for Bennelong
• Andrew Peacock, former minister for industry, member for Kooyong

Results

Liberal Party of Australia
deputy leadership ballot, 1983

Candidate John Howard Ian Macphee Steele Hall Caucus vote 30 (53.6%) 12 (21.4%) 9 (16.1%)   Candidate John Moore Michael Hodgman Caucus vote 3 (5.4%) 2 (3.6%)

Deputy Leader before election John Howard Elected Deputy Leader John Howard

The following tables gives the ballot results:

Leadership ballot

Name		Votes	Percentage
	Andrew Peacock	36	64.3
	John Howard	20	35.7

Deputy leadership ballot

Candidate		Votes	%
	John Howard	30	53.6
	Ian Macphee	12	21.4
	Steele Hall	9	16.1
	John Moore	3	5.4
	Michael Hodgman	2	3.6

See also

• 1983 Australian federal election