1994 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill

A leadership spill of the federal parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party of Australia was held on 23 May 1994. The incumbent, John Hewson, was defeated by Alexander Downer in a vote of Liberal Party Members of Parliament (MPs) by 43 votes to 36 votes. Downer thus became the Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia.

Liberal Party of Australia
Leadership spill, 1994
23 May 1994
 
Candidate Alexander Downer John Hewson
Caucus vote 43 36
Percentage 54.4% 45.6%
Seat Mayo (SA) Wentworth (NSW)
Leader before election

John Hewson

 Elected Leader

Alexander Downer

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