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A [[leadership spill]] in the [[Australian Labor Party]], the party of opposition in the [[Parliament of Australia]], was held on 30 April 1967. It followed leader [[Gough Whitlam]]'s decision to resign the leadership following the party executives refusal to seat new Tasmanian delegate [[Brian Harradine]], to which Whitlam demanded a vote of confidence from his caucus. Whitlam received 38 votes to left-winger [[Jim Cairns]]' 32 in a unexpectedly close poll.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leadership Vote Fails to Heal A.L.P. Dispute: Whitlam faces new left-wing revolt |author=Gaul, Jonathan |work=The Canberra Times |date=1 May 1968 |page=1 }}</ref>
A [[leadership spill]] in the [[Australian Labor Party]], the party of opposition in the [[Parliament of Australia]], was held on 30 April 1968. It followed leader [[Gough Whitlam]]'s decision to resign the leadership following the party executives refusal to seat new Tasmanian delegate [[Brian Harradine]], to which Whitlam demanded a vote of confidence from his caucus. Whitlam received 38 votes to left-winger [[Jim Cairns]]' 32 in an unexpectedly close poll.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leadership Vote Fails to Heal A.L.P. Dispute: Whitlam faces new left-wing revolt |author=Gaul, Jonathan |work=The Canberra Times |date=1 May 1968 |page=1 }}</ref>

==Candidates==
* [[Jim Cairns]], Member of the ALP Caucus Executive, Member for [[Division of Yarra|Yarra]]
* [[Gough Whitlam]], incumbent Leader, Member for [[Division of Werriwa|Werriwa]]


==Results==
==Results==
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[[Category:Australian Labor Party leadership spills]]
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[[Category:1968 political party leadership elections|Australian Labor Party leadership spill]]

Latest revision as of 02:36, 24 April 2023

1968 Australian Labor Party
Leadership spill
← 1967 30 April 1968 1976 →
 
Candidate Gough Whitlam Jim Cairns
Caucus vote 38 (54.3%) 32 (45.7%)
Leader before election

Gough Whitlam

 Elected Leader

Gough Whitlam

A leadership spill in the Australian Labor Party, the party of opposition in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 30 April 1968. It followed leader Gough Whitlam's decision to resign the leadership following the party executives refusal to seat new Tasmanian delegate Brian Harradine, to which Whitlam demanded a vote of confidence from his caucus. Whitlam received 38 votes to left-winger Jim Cairns' 32 in an unexpectedly close poll.[1]

Candidates

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Results

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The following table gives the ballot results:

Name Votes Percentage
Gough Whitlam 38 54.28
Jim Cairns 32 45.72

References

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  1. ^ Gaul, Jonathan (1 May 1968). "Leadership Vote Fails to Heal A.L.P. Dispute: Whitlam faces new left-wing revolt". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
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