Australian legislative election, 1993

Legislative elections were held in Australia on March 13, 1993. All 147 seats in the House of Representatives were up for election. Despite widespread predictions of a Coalition victory (popular Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke had been replaced by his Treasurer, Paul Keating, and Australia was suffering from a recession), the Australian Labor Party won a 5th term in government.

Related Topics:
Australia - March 13 - 1993 - House of Representatives - Senate - Labor - Prime Minister - Bob Hawke - Paul Keating - Recession

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For the first time since 1966, this election saw the incumbent government obtain both an increased share of the vote and an increased majority in the House of Representatives.

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