1982 Australian Labor Party leadership spill

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.

1982 Australian Labor Party
Leadership spill
16 July 1982
 
Candidate Bill Hayden Bob Hawke
Caucus vote 42 (53.2%) 37 (46.8%)
Leader before election

Bill Hayden

 Elected Leader

Bill Hayden

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