Liberal Party of Australia
leadership election, 1987
← 1985 18 July 1987 1989 →
 
Candidate John Howard Andrew Peacock
Caucus vote 41 28
Percentage 59.4% 40.6%
Seat Bennelong (NSW) Kooyong (Vic.)
Leader before election

John Howard

 Elected Leader

John Howard

A spill of the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 18 July 1987, following John Howard's loss in the 1987 federal election by previous leader Andrew Peacock. The spill was won by Howard against Peacock by 41 votes to 28.[1]

Peacock was then elected deputy leader with 36 votes over Fred Chaney with 24, Michael MacKellar with 6 and John Moore with 3.[1]

Background

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Candidates

Results

Liberal Party of Australia
deputy leadership ballot, 1987
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Candidate Andrew Peacock Fred Chaney
Caucus vote 36 (52.2%) 24 (34.8%)
Seat Kooyong (Vic.) Senator for Western Australia
 
Candidate Michael MacKellar John Moore
Caucus vote 6 (8.7%) 3 (4.4%)
Seat Warringah (NSW) Ryan (Qld.)
Deputy Leader before election

Neil Brown

 Elected Deputy Leader

Andrew Peacock

The following tables gives the ballot results:

Leadership ballot

Candidate Final ballot %
John Howard 41 59.4
Andrew Peacock 28 40.6

Deputy leadership ballot

Candidate Final ballot %
Andrew Peacock 36 52.2
Fred Chaney 24 34.8
Michael MacKellar 6 8.7
John Moore 3 4.4

Other candidates in order of elimination:[2]

Aftermath

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References

  1. ^ a b Middleton, Karen (18 July 1987). "The Liberal leadership Blow-by-blow in the corridors of power". The Canberra Times. p. 6.
  2. ^ "'Liberals want monumental assurances' from NP before coalition". Canberra Times. 18 July 1987.
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