← 1982 9 May 1989 44 27 | 9 May 1989 1990 → 62% 38% | |
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A spill of the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 9 May 1989, following internal maneuverings by supporters of John Howard's long-time rival, Andrew Peacock. The spill was won by Andrew Peacock over John Howard by 44 votes to 27.
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Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill, 1989 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA