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1982 Australian Labor Party
Leadership spill
← December 1977 16 July 1982 1983 →
 
Candidate Bill Hayden Bob Hawke
Caucus vote 42 37
Percentage 53.17 46.83
Leader before election

Bill Hayden

 Elected Leader

Bill Hayden

A leadership spill of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), then the opposition party in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 16 July 1982. Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Employment and Youth Bob Hawke unsuccessfully challenged ALP leader Bill Hayden, with Hayden winning 42 votes to 37.[1]

Results

The following table gives the ballot results:

Name Votes Percentage
Bill Hayden 42 53.17
Bob Hawke 37 46.83

References

  1. ^ "Spills and thrills: A history of leadership challenges". ABC News. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
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