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.[1]

Liberal Party of Australia
leadership election, 1983

← 1982 11 March 1983 1985 →
 
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

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Results

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Liberal Party of Australia
deputy leadership ballot, 1983
 
← 1982
1985 →
       
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:[2]

Leadership ballot

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Name Votes Percentage
Andrew Peacock 36 64.3
John Howard 20 35.7

Deputy leadership ballot

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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

Aftermath

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Liberal Leadership". The Canberra Times. 12 March 1983. p. 2.
  2. ^ "Peacock elected Opposition Leader". Canberra Times (Act : 1926 - 1995). 12 March 1983. p. 3.