2012 Australian Labor Party leadership spill information
2012 Australian Labor Party leadership spill
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27 February 2012
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Candidate
Julia Gillard
Kevin Rudd
Caucus vote
71
31
Percentage
69.6%
30.4%
Seat
Lalor (VIC)
Griffith (QLD)
Faction
Left
Right
Leader before election
Julia Gillard
Elected Leader
Julia Gillard
A leadership spill in the Australian Labor Party, the party of government in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 27 February 2012 at 10 am AEDT, followed by a ballot. The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, announced the spill at a press conference on 23 February 2012, following the resignation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd, from his cabinet position after months of speculation that he intended to challenge Gillard for the leadership. Rudd announced his intention to seek the leadership at a press conference on 24 February.[1]
At the leadership ballot, Gillard won by a vote of 71 to 31.[2]
^Rudd confirms he'll contest leadership - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Retrieved 24 February 2012.
^"Julia Gillard wins Labor leadership ballot". The Australian. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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