Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill, 1985
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There was a change of leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia on the 5th of September 1985 with John Howard replacing Andrew Peacock.
A spill of the deputy leadership of the party took place on that day, Peacock attempting to replace John Howard with his preferred candidate Jim Carlton. The spill was won by John Howard over Jim Carlton by 57 votes to 6 votes with 7 members abstaining.
Upon rejection of his candidate for the deputy leadership, Andrew Peacock resigned and was replaced by John Howard as leader. The Deputy leadership was then filled by Neil Brown.
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