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Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill, 1989

Liberal Party of Australia
leadership election, 1989
Australia
← 1985 9 May 1989 1990 →
  Andrew Peacock.jpg Image-Howard2003upr.JPG
Candidate Andrew Peacock John Howard
Caucus vote 44 27
Percentage 62.0% 38.0%

Leader before election

John Howard

Elected Leader

Andrew Peacock


John Howard

Andrew Peacock

A spill of the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 9 May 1989, following internal maneuverings by supporters of John Howard's long-time rival, Andrew Peacock. The spill was won by Andrew Peacock over John Howard by 44 votes to 27.



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