2006 Australian Labor Party leadership spill

A leadership spill of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) was held on 4 December 2006. Opposition Leader Kim Beazley was challenged by Shadow Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, while Deputy Opposition Leader Jenny Macklin was challenged by Shadow Health Minister Julia Gillard in a joint-ticket. Rudd defeated Beazley, after which Macklin resigned, leaving Gillard to become Deputy Leader unopposed.

2006 Australian Labor Party
Leadership spill
4 December 2006 (2006-12-04)
 
Candidate Kevin Rudd Kim Beazley
Caucus vote 49 39
Percentage 55.7% 44.3%
Seat Griffith (QLD) Brand (WA)
Faction Right Right
Leader before election

Kim Beazley

 Elected Leader

Kevin Rudd

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