1994 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill
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A leadership spill of the federal parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party of Australia was held on 23 May 1994. The incumbent, John Hewson, was defeated by Alexander Downer in a vote of Liberal Party Members of Parliament (MPs) by 43 votes to 36 votes.[1] Downer thus became the Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia.
Results
The following table gives the ballot results:
Name | Votes | Percentage | |
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Alexander Downer | 43 | 54.4 | |
John Hewson | 36 | 45.6 |
References
- ^ Canberra Times, 24 May 1994