1989 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill

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Liberal Party of Australia
Leadership spill, 1989

← 1987 9 May 1989 1990 →

Candidate Andrew Peacock John Howard Caucus vote 44 27 Percentage 62.0% 38.0% Seat Kooyong (Vic.) Bennelong (NSW)

Leader before election John Howard Elected Leader 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.^[1]