1969 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill

Liberal Party of Australia
leadership spill, 1969
7 November 1969
 
Candidate John Gorton William McMahon David Fairbairn
First Ballot 34–40 (est.) 20–25 (est.) 5–6 (est.)
Seat Higgins (Vic.) Lowe (NSW) Farrer (NSW)
Leader before election

John Gorton

 Elected Leader

John Gorton

The Liberal Party of Australia held a leadership spill on 7 November 1969, following the party's poor performance at the federal election on 25 October. Prime Minister John Gorton was re-elected as the party's leader, defeating challengers William McMahon and David Fairbairn.

This is the only time that a prime minister had been challenged for the party leadership directly following on from an election.

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