2013 Australian federal election

Election for the 44th Parliament of Australia September 2013 January 2020 2013 Australian federal election Australia parliamentary no 2010 Australian federal election 2010 2016 Australian federal election 2016 Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 2010–2013 Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 2013–2016 All 150 seats in the House of Representatives76 seats needed for a majority 40 of 76 seats in the Senate 7 September 2013 Opinion polling for the 2013 Australian federal election 14,723,385 4.52% 13,726,070 (93.23%)(0.01 pp) Primary Prime Minister Tony Abbott official portrait.jpg 138 120 160 0 5 Tony Abbott yes 2009 12 1 Liberal Party of Australia Liberal–National Coalition Warringah (NSW) 5,882,818 45.55% 1.93 72 seats, 43.32% 71 On 24 November 2011, Peter Slipper (Fisher, Qld) left the Liberal National Party to sit as an independent upon assuming the Speakership. On 2 May 2012, Tony Crook (O'Connor, WA) joined the Nationals partyroom but remained not a member of the Coalition. He is a member of the WA Nationals which is not a member of the Coalition and previously sat as a crossbencher caucusing separately from the rest of the National Party. 90 19 The Hon. Kevin Rudd.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Kevin Rudd yes 2013 6 26 Australian Labor Party Griffith (Qld.) 4,311,365 33.38% 4.61 72 seats, 37.99% 71 On 29 April 2012 Craig Thomson (Dobell, NSW) resigned from the Labor Caucus amid the Health Services Union expenses affair to sit as an Independent Labor MP. 55 16 Christine_Milne_profile.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 10c25b Christine Milne yes 2012 3 13 Australian Greens Tasmania (Senate) 1,116,918 8.65% 3.11 1 seat, 11.76% 75 1 1 Clive Palmer Aug15 crop.jpg 122 120 160 7 0 ffed00 Clive Palmer yes 2013 4 1 Palmer United Party Fairfax (Qld.)(won seat) 709,035 5.49% 5.49 Did not exist 0 75 1 1 Bob Katter.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 B20000 Bob Katter yes 2011 6 3 Katter's Australian Party Kennedy (Qld.) 134,226 1.04% 1.04 Did not exist 1 75 1 1 Independent politicians in Australia — — Independent politicians in Australia — 4 seats 5 On 5 June 2011, Bob Katter (Kennedy, Qld) created and joined Katter's Australian Party. On 24 November 2011, Peter Slipper (Fisher, Qld) left the Liberal National Party to sit as an independent upon assuming the Speakership. On 16 May 2013, Craig Thomson (Dobell, NSW) resigned from the Labor Party for which he was a non-caucusing member to recontest his seat as an independent. N/A 2 3 177,217 1.37% 1.15 TPP 53.49% 46.51% TPP swing 3.61 3.61 2013 Australian Federal Election v2.svg 400px Results by division for the House of Representatives, shaded by winning party's margin of victory. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Australian Labor Party Subsequent Prime Minister Tony Abbott Liberal/National coalition A federal election was held on 7 September 2013 to elect the members of the 44th Parliament of Australia. The incumbent Labor government, led by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, sought to win a third consecutive term, but was defeated by the opposition Liberal–National Coalition, led by Tony Abbott, in a landslide. It was the third instance in Australian history that a party won 90 or more seats at an election. Labor had been in government for six years since being elected in the 2007 election. This election marked the end of the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd Labor government and the start of the 9 year long Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison Liberal-National Coalition government. Abbott was sworn in by the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, as Australia's new prime minister on 18 September 2013, along with the Abbott Ministry. The 44th Parliament of Australia opened on 12 November 2013, with the members of the House of Representatives and territory senators sworn in.https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/chamber/hansards/67687b77-5a53-4b5f-a9c4-44270ce8b306/toc_pdf/Senate_2013_11_12_2089_Official.pdf Senate - Official Hansard - No. 1, 2013 1,2 12 November 2013 Parliament of Australia 15 April 2022 The state senators were sworn in by the next Governor-General Peter Cosgrove on 7 July 2014, with their six-year terms commencing on 1 July.http://australianpolitics.com/2014/07/07/senators-sworn-in.html 2013 Federal Election Finally Complete Australianpolitics.com 7 July 2014 19 March 2018 The proclamation dissolving the House of Representatives and formally beginning the election period had been issued by Governor-General Bryce on 5 August 2013. The writs of election were subsequently issued by Bryce for the election of members of the House of Representatives and territory senators, and by the state governors for the senators for each state.https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/documents_relating_to_the_calling_of_the_election_for_7_september_2013.pdf Documents relating to the calling of the election for 7 September 2013 Governor-General of Australia 15 April 2022 Voting in Australia's federal elections has been compulsory since 1925. For the House of Representatives, a preferential ballot system has been in use since 1919, in single-member seats. For the Senate—the proportionally representative upper house—a single transferable vote system has been in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984. Elections are conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). A special half-Senate election was conducted on 5 April 2014 in Western Australia as a result of 1,375 lost ballot papers.https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/date-set-for-wa-senate-election-rerun/news-story/89546ed527e17c592ddc578043ebd4ce WA Senate election to be held on 5 April news.com.au 28 February 2014 19 March 2018 Future Opposition Leader Angus Taylor entered parliament at this election. Key dates Governor-General accepted Kevin Rudd's advice to dissolve Parliament and hold a general election – 4 August 2013 Prorogation of 43rd Parliament – 5:29 pm Monday 5 August 2013Proclamation – Prorogue of the Parliament and dissolution of the House of Representatives; Gazette C2013G01196 at ComLaw, Australian Government, 5 August 2013 Dissolution of House of Representatives – 5:30 pm Monday 5 August 2013 Issue of writs – Monday 5 August 2013Issue of Writs for Election of Members of the House of Representatives and of Senators to Represent the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory; Gazette C2013G01199 at ComLaw, Australian Government, 6 August 2013 Close of rolls – 8 pm Monday 12 August 2013 Close of candidate nominations – 12 noon Thursday 15 August 2013 Declaration of candidate nominations – 12 noon Friday 16 August 2013 Election day or Polling day – Saturday 7 September 2013 Swearing-in of 44th Parliament – Wednesday 18 September 2013 Last day for the return of writs – Monday 13 November 2013 Deadline for first meeting of the 44th Parliament – Wednesday 13 December 2013 On 30 January 2013, the then Prime Minister Julia Gillard had announced the election would be held on 14 September. However, following a leadership ballot in June 2013, she was replaced as leader and prime minister by Rudd, who then abandoned the originally planned date. A referendum on amending the constitution to allow the federal government to directly fund local councils, which was initially planned to be held on the same day as the federal election, could not go ahead on the date announced by Rudd.Local council referendum put on ice Channel 9 News, 4 August 2013 This is because Section 128 of the Constitution of Australia requires that a referendum be submitted to electors between two and six months after its passage through Parliament. As early voting started on 20 August it could not be submitted then. 43rd Parliament House of Representatives right|thumb|250px|House of Representatives seat numbers prior to the 2013 electionGovernment (71)Australian Labor Party Labor (71)OppositionCoalition (72)#080cab Liberal (44)#1456f1 LNP (20)#008000 Nationals (6)#508050 Nat. WA (1)#000090 CLP (1)Crossbench (7)#b3b3b3 Ind. (5)#10c25b Greens (1)#B20000 KAP (1) Results of the Australian federal election, 2010 (House of Representatives) At the 2010 federal election, Labor and the Liberal/National Coalition each won 72 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives, four short of the requirement for majority government, resulting in the first hung parliament since the 1940 federal election. On the crossbench, one member of the Australian Greens, one member of the National Party of Western Australia and four independent members held the balance of power. After gaining the support of the Greens and three independents on confidence and supply votes, Labor was able to form a minority government with 76 seats, the smallest possible margin in the 150-seat House. Emma Rodgers http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/07/3005028.htm?section=justin https://web.archive.org/web/20100908225659/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/07/3005028.htm?section=justin dead 8 September 2010 ABC News Labor clings to power 7 September 2010 8 September 2010 Changes in House numbers On 24 November 2011, Harry Jenkins resigned as Speaker of the House of Representatives and returned to the Labor backbench. Later, that day, Deputy Speaker Peter Slipper was elected Speaker and quit the Liberal National Party to become an independent. This changed nominal confidence and supply numbers on the floor of the house from 75–74 to 76–73.http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/slipper-long-plotted-against-us-lnp-20111124-1nwov.html Slipper long plotted against us: LNP The Sydney Morning Herald 24 November 2011 17 March 2012Viellaris Renee http://www.news.com.au/national/how-alp-lured-slipper-to-speakers-chair/story-e6frfkvr-1226207163831 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127131532/http://www.news.com.au/national/how-alp-lured-slipper-to-speakers-chair/story-e6frfkvr-1226207163831 dead 27 November 2011 How Labor lured Peter Slipper to Speaker's chair in Federal Parliament news.com.au 27 November 2011 17 March 2012 In January 2012, Andrew Wilkie withdrew his guarantee of confidence to the incumbent government, changing numbers to 75–73 in the event of his abstention, or 75–74 in the event of his support for a vote of no confidence in the government. In April 2012, Labor's Craig Thomson moved to the crossbenches as an independent MP, and in May, WA National Tony Crook moved from the crossbenches to the Nationals, but did not join the Coalition. Changes brought the government to 71 seats, the Coalition 72 seats and seven crossbenchers. On 9 October 2012, after an unsuccessful vote of no confidence in the speakership, Slipper resigned as Speaker and was replaced by Labor Deputy Speaker Anna Burke. Slipper remained an independent MP. Pendulum Post-election pendulum for the 2010 Australian federal election Pre-election pendulum for the 2013 Australian federal election Post-election pendulum for the 2013 Australian federal election Senate right|thumb|250px|Senate seat numbers prior to the 2013 electionGovernment (31)Australian Labor Party Labor (31)OppositionCoalition (34)#080cab Liberal (24)#1456f1 LNP (6)#008000 Nationals (3)#000080 CLP (1)Crossbench (11)#10c25b Greens (9)#008080 DLP (1)#b3b3b3 Ind. (1) Before the election, the 76-seat Senate was made up of senators from the Coalition (34), Australian Labor Party (31), Australian Greens (9), Democratic Labour Party (1) and one independent senator, Nick Xenophon. The Greens held the sole balance of power. Previously the Greens had held a shared balance of power with the Family First Party and Xenophon. Of the 76 Senate seats, 40 are contested. This corresponds to half of each state's allocation as well as both senators from the two major territories. Newly elected state senators commenced their terms on 1 July 2014 and the senators of the territories began their terms immediately after their elections.The election of territory senators coincides with general elections for the House of Representatives, and their term expires and the new term begins on the day of the election (Commonwealth Electoral Act, s. 42). Odgers' Australian Senate Practice 12th edn (2008), p. 17, at aph.gov.au State/TerritorySeatsALPCoalitionGreensOtherNSW633 VIC633 QLD633 WA6231SA62211 (Ind., Xenophon)TAS6321ACT211 NT 2 1 1 To be contested 40181831Elected in 2010 36 13 16 6 1 (DLP)Total76313492 Election period On 30 January 2013, at a speech at the National Press Club, Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the election would be held on Saturday 14 September 2013, although the Governor-General was not formally advised and no writ of election was issued.https://www.news.com.au/national/julia-gillard-announces-federal-election-date/news-story/904befa7755832b156cf3960ea2e8a51 Julia Gillard announces federal election date Malcolm Farr Malcolm Farr Simon Benson news.com.au 30 January 2013 3 February 2013 Kevin Rudd succeeded Julia Gillard as prime minister on 27 June 2013. The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was checked by various commercial broadcasting media outlets and media councils as a result of Gillard's announcement.http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/equal-political-broadcast-time-starts-now/story-fn59niix-1226567128123 Equal political broadcast time 'starts now' David Crowe The Australian 2 February 2013 3 February 2013October 2026 medicmedic The Act says, in part, "Election period" means:(a) in relation to any other election to a Parliament – the period that starts on:– (i) the day on which the proposed polling day for the election is publicly announced; or- (ii) the day on which the writs for the election are issued;whichever happens first, and ends at the close of the poll on the polling day for the election; Broadcasting Services Act 1992, Schedule 2, Section 1 and PART 2b. (i) If, during an election period, a broadcaster broadcasts election matter, the broadcaster must give reasonable opportunities for the broadcasting of election matter to all political parties contesting the election, being parties which were represented in either House of the Parliament for which the election is to be held at the time of its last meeting before the election period. Broadcasting Services Act 1992, Schedule 2, Section 3(2) This is interpreted as "equal time, over time" rather than equal time in the same broadcast, and that this requirement began with the announcement on 30 January 2013. Retiring MPs and senators The terms of members of the House of Representatives who did not renominate ended at the dissolution of the parliament (5 August 2013). The terms of senators who did not renominate ended on 30 June 2014, unless they represented the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory, in which case their term ended on the day before polling day (6 September 2013). That date also applies to territory senators who contest the election but are defeated. Members and senators who chose not to renominate are as follows: Independent Rob Oakeshott MP (Lyne, NSW) – announced retirement 26 June 2013http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-26/tony-windsor-and-rob-oakeshott-are-quitting-politics/4780492 Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott announce they are quitting politics ABC News Australia 26 June 2013 Griffiths, Emma 26 June 2013 Tony Windsor MP (New England, NSW) – announced retirement 26 June 2013 Labor Greg Combet MP (Charlton, NSW) – announced retirement 29 June 2013http://www.news.com.au/national-news/nsw-act/combet-to-quit-politics-at-election/story-fnii5qqu-1226671840801 https://web.archive.org/web/20130701074650/http://www.news.com.au/national-news/nsw-act/combet-to-quit-politics-at-election/story-fnii5qqu-1226671840801 dead 1 July 2013 Combet to quit politics at election 29 June 2013 29 June 2013 The Daily Telegraph Maiden, Smanatha Simon Crean MP (Hotham, VIC) – announced retirement 1 July 2013http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-01/rudd-unveils-new-ministry/4790720 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's new-look ministry sworn into office at Government House – Rudd Returns ABC News 1 July 2013 11 August 2013 Craig Emerson MP (Rankin, Qld) – announced retirement 26 June 2013http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/06/26/21/16/craig-emerson-resigns-as-mp-minister Craig Emerson resigns as MP, minister Nine News 26 June 2013 26 June 2013 Australian Associated Press Martin Ferguson MP (Batman, Vic) – announced retirement 29 May 2013Martin Ferguson announces he will retire from parliament at next election http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-29/labor-mp-martin-ferguson-announces-he-will-retire-at-election/4720860 29 May 2013 ABC News 29 May 2013 Peter Garrett MP (Kingsford Smith, NSW) – announced retirement 26 June 2013http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/06/26/21/36/garrett-quits-as-rudd-returns Nine News Garrett quits as Rudd returns 26 June 2013 26 June 2013 Australian Associated Press Steve Gibbons MP (Bendigo, Vic) – announced retirement 29 August 2011Thompson, Jeremy http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-29/labor-mp-to-stand-down/2860190 Labor MP to retire at next election ABC News 29 August 2011 17 March 2012 Julia Gillard MP (Lalor, Vic) – announced retirement 26 June 2013http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-26/rudd-prevails-over-gillard-in-leadership-ballot/4783422 Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard 57-45 in Labor leadership ballot, paving way for a return to PM Griffith, Emma ABC News Australia 26 June 2013 26 June 2013 Sharon Grierson MP (Newcastle, NSW) – announced retirement 18 July 2012https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/205770/federal-mp-sharon-grierson-announces-retirement/ Federal MP Sharon Grierson announces retirement Newcastle Herald 18 July 2012 18 July 2012 19 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120719204016/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/politics/federal-mp-sharon-grierson-announces-retirement/2628014.aspx live Harry Jenkins MP (Scullin, Vic) – announced retirement 26 July 2012http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-26/harry-jenkins-to-retire/4156470 Jenkins announces retirement from politics ABC News Australia 26 July 2012 26 July 2012 Kirsten Livermore MP (Capricornia, Qld) – announced retirement 27 November 2012Scott Steven Federal Labor Capricornia MP Kirsten Livermore announces she will not contest the next election https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/federal-labor-capricornia-mp-kirsten-livermore-announces-she-will-not-contest-the-next-election/news-story/65f344bd2e9054b4e82e99b4e6f51873 27 November 2012 The Courier Mail 27 November 2012 Robert McClelland MP (Barton, NSW) – announced retirement 29 January 2013http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-29/mcclelland-to-quit-politics/4489534 McClelland to quit politics at next election ABC News Australia 29 January 2013 Nicola Roxon MP (Gellibrand, VIC) – announced retirement 2 February 2013http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/nicola-roxon-to-quit-politics-reports-20130202-2dqq9.html Nicola Roxon to quit politics: reports The Age 2 February 2013 Melbourne Stephen Smith MP (Perth, WA) – announced retirement 27 June 2013http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-27/stephen-smith-to-retire-from-politics/4785742?section=wa Defence Minister Stephen Smith to retire from politics Griffiths, Emma ABC News Australia 27 June 2013 27 June 2013 Senator Mark Bishop (WA) – announced retirement 15 April 2013Swan, Jonathan http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/wa-labor-senator-bishop-to-retire-20130415-2hv87.html WA Labor senator Bishop to retire The Age 15 April 2013 26 June 2013 Melbourne Senator Trish Crossin (NT) – lost preselection 28 January 2013Kenny Mark Crossin calls for NT stolen generation payout http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/crossin-calls-for-nt-stolen-generation-payout-20130129-2diwq.html 30 January 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 28 January 2013 Senator John Hogg (Qld) – announced retirement 10 August 2012Senate President Hogg announces retirement http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-10/senate-president-hogg-announces-retirement/4191126 10 August 2012 ABC News Australia 10 August 2012 Liberal Joanna Gash MP (Gilmore, NSW) – announced retirement 25 January 2012Lib MP to quit federal politics http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8408499 25 January 2012 ninemsn 25 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120126053504/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8408499 26 January 2012 Barry Haase MP (Durack, WA) – announced retirement 15 June 2013http://www.kimberleypage.com.au/2013/06/barry-haase-mhr-retires/ News and Information from Western Australia's Kimberley Region, Kununurra news, Fitzroy Crossing News, Broome News, Derby News, Halls Creek News Kimberley Page 15 June 2013 26 June 2013 6 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201106202213/http://www.kimberleypage.com.au/2013/06/barry-haase-mhr-retires/ dead Judi Moylan MP (Pearce, WA) – announced retirement 28 July 2011 Alby Schultz MP (Hume, NSW) – announced retirement 17 April 2012Alby Schulz to retire http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/alby-schulz-to-retire-20120417-1x54z.html 9 January 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 17 April 2012 Patrick Secker MP (Barker, SA) – announced retirement on 25 June 2013House of Reopresentatives Hansard, 25 June 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013 Alex Somlyay MP (Fairfax, Qld) – announced retirement 25 September 2010http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/lib-speaks-for-himselfdefies-gag-by-abbott/1951905.aspx Lib speaks for himself, defies gag by Abbott The Canberra Times 25 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100927083727/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/lib-speaks-for-himselfdefies-gag-by-abbott/1951905.aspx 27 September 2010 Mal Washer MP (Moore, WA) – announced retirement 28 July 2011https://bodypoliticaus.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/mal-washer-and-judi-moylan-true-liberals-in-a-conservative-heartland/ The Body Politic Mal Washer and Judi Moylan – True liberals in a conservative heartland 28 July 2011 17 March 2012http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2011/s3293311.htm The World Today – WA Liberal climate change motion 'stupid': Washer Australian Broadcasting Corporation 15 August 2011 17 March 2012 Senator Sue Boyce (Qld) – announced retirement 8 October 2012https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/qld-lnp-senator-calls-for-more-women/news-story/dd9d12c09c6b6e2f9d2ebb3d4b3b5bad Another LNP senator to retire news.com.au 8 October 2012 Senator Alan Eggleston (WA) – announced retirement 9 April 2012http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/13377924/libs-search-for-new-senators/ Libs search for new senators The West Australian 10 April 2012 Senator Gary Humphries (ACT) – lost preselection 23 February 2013Humphries farewells Senate after 40 years in politics, ABC News, 26 June 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013 National John Forrest MP (Mallee, Vic) – announced retirement 6 March 2013Veteran Nationals MP John Forrest retires http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-06/veteran-nationals-mp-retires-after-20-years27-service/4556684?section=vic 6 March 2013 ABC News 6 March 2013 Paul Neville MP (Hinkler, Qld) − announced retirement 10 October 2012http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-10/bundaberg-mp-paul-neville-to-quit/4305108 Adcock Frances Bundaberg MP Paul Neville to quit 10 October 2012 11 October 2012 Senator Ron Boswell (Qld) – announced retirement 21 September 2012http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/veteran-ron-boswell-wont-renominate-for-senate-20120921-26bt2.html Veteran Boswell won't renominate for Senate The Brisbane Times 21 September 2012 WA Nationals Tony Crook MP (O'Connor) – announced retirement 9 April 2013https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/wa-national-tony-crook-to-quit-federal-politics/news-story/d6eb92d99c1ba8b6df3815c905cc32dd WA National Tony Crook to quit federal politics The Australian 9 April 2013 13 April 2013 subscription Australian Associated Press Electoral events timeline 30 January – Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces planned election date of 14 September 2013. 2 February – Attorney-General Nicola Roxon announces she will be retiring at the election. Higher Education Minister Senator Chris Evans, whose term was not due to finish until 2017, announces he will be resigning in the near future.Roxon, Evans shock resignations prompt cabinet reshuffle http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/roxon-evans-shock-resignations-prompt-cabinet-reshuffle-20130202-2dquv.html 20 February 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 2 February 2013 Kenny, Mark Wright, Jessica 19 February – Greens leader Christine Milne announces that the alliance agreement with the ALP is over, but her party will not vote against confidence or supply.Christine Milne says Labor has walked away from its agreement with Greens http://www.news.com.au/national/christine-milne-says-labor-has-walked-away-from-agreement-with-greens/story-fncynjr2-1226581081454 https://web.archive.org/web/20130219190410/http://www.news.com.au/national/christine-milne-says-labor-has-walked-away-from-agreement-with-greens/story-fncynjr2-1226581081454 dead 19 February 2013 20 February 2013 news.com.au News Corp Australia 19 February 2013 Lion Patrick Malcolm Farr Malcolm Farr 26 February – Gillard announces she will "campaign" in western Sydney for the following week, from Sunday night until Friday.http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/julia-gillard-campaigning-not-governing-in-western-sydney/story-fn59niix-1226586410041 Julia Gillard 'campaigning', not governing, in western Sydney Maher, Sid Shanahan, Dennis Dennis Shanahan The Australian 27 February 2013 October 2026 medicmedic 19 March – Richard Torbay is forced to resign from the Nationals, forfeiting his candidature for the Division of New England.Salusinszky Imre Richard Torbay quits NSW parliament after being dumped from Nationals federal preselection http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/richard-torbay-quits-nsw-parliament-after-being-dumped-from-nationals-federal-preselection/story-fn59niix-1226601367354 20 March 2013 The Australian 20 March 2013October 2026 medicmedic Barnaby Joyce puts his name forward as a possible replacement candidate, hoping to move from the Senate to the House of Representatives.Packham Ben Barnaby Joyce ready to take on Tony Windsor in New England after Richard Torbay is dumped https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/barnaby-joyce-ready-to-take-on-tony-windsor-in-new-england-after-richard-torbay-is-dumped-/news-story/40d6bf3105a79183488e7323d316de64 20 March 2013 The Australian subscription 20 March 2013 21 March – Former Labor leader, Minister Simon Crean asks Gillard for a party leadership vote, and publicly declares his support for Kevin Rudd. In parliament, the Opposition attempts to suspend standing orders for a no confidence vote and although gaining 73 votes to the government's 71 votes, fails to gain the absolute majority of 76 votes required. Crean is sacked from the ministry. At the leadership ballot no alternative candidate nominates, and Gillard is re-elected as ALP leader unopposed.Julia Gillard wins leadership unopposed http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/16416013/australia-pm-gillard-calls-for-leadership-vote/ 21 March 2013 Yahoo7 21 March 2013 Rudd supporters Joel Fitzgibbon, Ed Husic, Janelle Saffin and Richard Marles quit their positions in the executive government.Robertson James Body count: Rudd supporters quit their posts http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/body-count-rudd-supporters-quit-their-posts-20130321-2giy3.html 21 March 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 21 March 2013 22 March – Rudd issues a statement that he will never again return to the ALP leadership.Packham Ben I'm giving up on leadership: Kevin Rudd https://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/national-affairs/chris-bowen-quits-after-failed-leadership-tilt/news-story/52c9873a7f4d50a1fc7ec8adfc4bc4f1 22 March 2013 The Australian 2013-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130322013239/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/in-depth/chris-bowen-quits-after-failed-leadership-tilt/story-fnhqeu0x-1226603128743 subscription live 22 March 2013 Kim Carr, Martin Ferguson and Chris Bowen quit their ministries.Packham Ben Chris Bowen quits after failed leadership coup, Julia Gillard says more may go https://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/national-affairs/chris-bowen-quits-after-failed-leadership-tilt/news-story/52c9873a7f4d50a1fc7ec8adfc4bc4f1 22 March 2013 The Australian 2013-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130322013239/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/in-depth/chris-bowen-quits-after-failed-leadership-tilt/story-fnhqeu0x-1226603128743 subscription live 22 March 2013AAP Kim Carr resigns human services portfolio http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/carr-still-in-gillard-camp/story-e6frf7kf-1226603247244 22 March 2013 Herald Sun 22 March 2013AAP Martin Ferguson resigns from cabinet http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/03/22/14/48/martin-ferguson-resigns-from-cabinet 22 March 2013 ninemsn.com.au 22 March 2013 23 March – Key independent MP Andrew Wilkie warns that ongoing instability within the ALP means the government will have difficulty surviving a vote of confidence when parliament resumes in May.http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/wilkie-warns-labor-over-vote-no-confidence/1803817/ Wilkie warns Labor over vote of no confidence Gladstone Observer 25 March 2013 26 June 2013 2 May – The opposition indicates it will support the Government's National Disability Insurance Scheme policy, including an increase in the Medicare levy from 1.5% to 2%.Cullen Simon Abbott supports NDIS levy, with conditions 2 May 2013 http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2013/s3750494.htm Australian Broadcasting Corporation 13 May 2013AAP Gillard welcomes Abbott support for NDIS http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/gillard-welcomes-abbott-support-for-ndis/story-fn3dxiwe-1226633816992 https://web.archive.org/web/20130502182845/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/gillard-welcomes-abbott-support-for-ndis/story-fn3dxiwe-1226633816992 dead 2 May 2013 13 May 2013 The Australian 2 May 2013 26 June – Independents Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor both announce they won't recontest their seats at the election. Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard in another Labor leadership spill by a 57–45 margin. After the spill, Gillard along with ministers Craig Emerson and Peter Garrett announce their retirement at the coming election. 27 June – Rudd is sworn in as prime minister by Governor-General Quentin Bryce, with Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen sworn in as deputy prime minister and Treasurer respectively. Defence Minister Stephen Smith MP announces his retirement at the coming election. 29 June – Greg Combet MP announces his retirement at the coming election. 1 July – The Second Rudd Ministry is sworn in. Simon Crean MP announces his retirement at the coming election.Griffiths Emma Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's new-look ministry sworn into office at Government House http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-01/rudd-unveils-new-ministry/4790720 29 August 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1 July 2013 1 July – Wikileaks party receives formal registration as a political party.Laughland, Oliver: WikiLeaks party registered for Australian election at The Guardian, 2 July 2013 22 July – The ALP caucus approves changes to the way the federal parliamentary leader is chosen. The new rules make it more difficult to change leaders and require a ballot of the party membership on contested leadership spills.Scarr Lanai Kevin Rudd gets caucus support for changes to electing Labor leadership after rowdy protesters greet him http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/kevin-rudd-gets-caucus-support-for-changes-to-electing-labor-leadership-after-rowdy-protesters-greet-him/story-fnho52ip-1226683003485 https://web.archive.org/web/20130722082542/http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/kevin-rudd-gets-caucus-support-for-changes-to-electing-labor-leadership-after-rowdy-protesters-greet-him/story-fnho52ip-1226683003485 dead 22 July 2013 10 September 2013 news.com.au 22 July 2013Kevin Rudd wins Caucus support for Labor party reform at special meeting in Balmain http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-22/rudd-wins-caucus-support-for-party-reform/4835506 10 September 2013 abc.net.au 22 July 2013 4 August – Kevin Rudd announces the election date as 7 September 2013.Lanai Scarr Samantha Maiden Steve Lewis Kevin Rudd calls a general election for September 7 http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/kevin-rudd-calls-a-general-election-for-september-7/story-fnho52ip-1226690860663 https://web.archive.org/web/20130807195142/http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/federal-election-opposition-leader-tony-abbott-is-the-nation8217s-preferred-prime-minister-after-rudd-calls-the-election/story-fnho52ip-1226690860663 dead 7 August 2013 4 August 2013 news.com.au 4 August 2013 5 August – Quentin Bryce, the Governor-General, issues the election writ. 11 August – The first of three televised leaders debates between Rudd and Abbott is held in Canberra.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23654148 BBC News Australian election rivals Rudd and Abbott hold first debate 11 August 2013 11 August 2013https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/11/rudd-v-abbott-the-debate-in-full-transcript Rudd v Abbott: the debate in full – transcript The Guardian 11 August 2013 13 August 2013 21 August – The second televised leaders debate between Rudd and Abbott is held in Brisbane.Clarke Melissa Debate Round 2 breathes life into leaders' dialogue http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-22/clarke-leaders-debate-round-2/4904104 22 August 2013 ABC 21 August 2013Kenny Mark Kevin Rudd breathes fire and brimstone into campaign http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/kevin-rudd-breathes-fire-and-brimstone-into-campaign-20130821-2sbsz.html 22 August 2013 The Canberra Times 22 August 2013 25 August – The Coalition's formal campaign launch is held in Brisbane.Abbott pledges trustworthy government, SBS News, 25 August 2013. 27 August – Treasurer Chris Bowen and shadow treasurer Joe Hockey debate at the National Press Club. Later that evening, the third and final televised leaders debate between Rudd and Abbott is held at the Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney.Griffiths Emma Abbott promises not to shut down Labor's Medicare Locals during Rooty Hill debate with Rudd http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-28/abbott-promises-not-to-shut-down-labors-healthcare-hubs/4919576 29 August 2013 ABC News 28 August 2013 28 August – The Coalition releases a document outlining $31.6 billion of proposed budget savings.Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey reveals $31.6bn in Coalition savings 28 August 2013 news.com.au http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/shadow-treasurer-joe-hockey-reveals-316bn-in-coalition-savings/story-fnho52ip-1226705682824 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911064330/http://www.news.com.au/national/shadow-treasurer-joe-hockey-reveals-316bn-in-coalition-savings/story-fnho52ip-1226705682824 dead 11 September 2014 29 August – The Rudd government releases several costings estimates which it claims show a $10 billion shortfall in the Coalition's claimed savings released the previous day.Hall, Bianca: Labor campaign in 'tatters', says Coalition, as government defends costings claim, The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 August 2013. In a strongly-worded statement, the secretaries of the Department of Treasury and Department of Finance criticise the use of these confidential costings prepared for the government, re-iterating that the assumptions used differ from the costings prepared for the Coalition.Statement on Costings by the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Finance and Deregulation https://web.archive.org/web/20130901065413/http://www.treasury.gov.au/PublicationsAndMedia/MediaReleases/2013/Costings-Statement 1 September 2013 , Department of the Treasury, 29 August 2013. 1 September – Labor's formal campaign launch is held in Brisbane.Griffiths, Emma: Labor Party campaign launch to focus on jobs, small businesses and skills, ABC News, 1 September 2013. 5 September – The Coalition releases its remaining policy costings, claiming a further $9 billion worth of savings, including a $4.5 billion reduction in Australia's foreign aid budget.As it happened: Coalition releases costings, Kevin Rudd speaks at Press Club, ABC News, 5 September 2013. Later in the day, the Coalition releases a policy document announcing the implementation of an opt-out Internet filter. That evening, Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull states that the document was "poorly worded" and released by mistake, and that the Coalition had no such policy.Grimson, Matthew: Malcolm Turnbull says Coalition will not introduce opt-out internet filter after earlier supporting it, ABC News, 6 September 2013. 7 September (election day) – The Liberal-National coalition defeats the Australian Labor Party with the Coalition expected to win about 90 seats in the House of Representatives. Kevin Rudd conceded defeat and announced that he would not renominate for the ALP's leadership. 18 September – The Abbott Ministry is sworn in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce. 17 October – A recount of all "above-the-line" Senate votes made in Western Australia is initiated after an appeal by the WA Greens and the Australian Sports Party is upheld.Hopkin Michael WA Senate recount gets under way http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/wa-senate-recount-gets-under-way-20131017-2vokp.html 28 October 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 17 October 2013 31 October – The AEC announces that it is unable to find 1,375 ballot papers during the WA Senate recount.Packham Ben Probe launched into lost WA Senate ballot papers "serious administrative issue came to light" during the recount 31 October 2013 The Australian 31 October 2013 2013-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031090217/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/probe-launched-into-lost-wa-senate-ballot-papers/story-fn59niix-1226750519018 subscription live https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/probe-launched-into-lost-wa-senate-ballot-papers/news-story/15c34f6b113c009f40456e10e0601e44 31 October – The AEC declares Clive Palmer the winner of the seat of Fairfax, after two recounts, by a margin of 53 votes. Palmer claims the result vindicates his decision to challenge more than half the ballot papers cast.AAP Clive Palmer wins seat of Fairfax http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/10/31/16/49/clive-palmer-wins-seat-of-fairfax 18 November 2013 ninemsn.com.au 31 October 2013 4 November – The AEC declares the result of the WA Senate recount, awarding the last two seats to the Greens and Australian Sports Party, instead of the ALP and Palmer United Party.Griffiths Emma AEC confirms WA Senate election result, apologises over 1,375 lost ballots http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-04/wa-set-to-head-back-to-polls-in-six-senate-by-elections/5066718 5 November 2013 abc.net.au 4 November 2013 15 November – The AEC disputes its own declaration of the WA Senate result, by lodging a petition with the Court of Disputed Returns, asking that the WA Senate result be declared null and void.Ireland Judith Missing votes: AEC asks High Court to void WA Senate election http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/missing-votes-aec-asks-high-court-to-void-wa-senate-election-20131115-2xlwz.html 18 November 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 15 November 2013 January 2014 – Justice Kenneth Hayne, in the Court of Disputed Returns, hears submissions from the AEC and political parties.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-29/court-wraps-up-first-day-of-wa-senate-case/5226430 Court hears submissions to void WA Senate election after votes lost 29 January 2014 30 January 2014 Australian Broadcasting Corporation On 30 January 2014, Hayne reserved his decision.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-30/judge-reserves-judgment-on-botched-wa-senate-poll/5227928 High Court judge reserves judgment on botched West Australian Senate election 30 January 2014 30 January 2014 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 20 February 2014 – The Court of Disputed Returns voids the results of the WA Senate election.Court of Disputed Returns voids 2013 WA Senate election result http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2014/02-20.htm aec.gov.au 24 February 2014 21 February 2014 – Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn announces his resignation, to take effect on 4 July 2014. Bourke Latika 2014 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-21/aec-resignation/5275828 Ed Killesteyn resigns as Australian Electoral Commissioner Australian Broadcasting Corporation 23 February 2014 Campaign Candidates of the 2013 Australian federal election The incumbent Labor-led government argued for a need for a "safe pair of hands" to manage an economic shift from mining-oriented growth to something else; while the opposition said that it would prevent a recession that could be caused by a budget deficit. The Sydney Morning Herald suggested both arguments hedged on the mining boom going bust.http://www.smh.com.au/money/planning/vote-of-confidence-as-signs-improve-20130817-2s3p2.html#ixzz2cPMz9Ijs Vote of confidence as signs improve The Sydney Morning Herald David Potts 18 August 2013 19 August 2013 Rudd officially began the campaign season on 1 September in his hometown of Brisbane. At the rally, he promised tax breaks for small businesses and more work for local contractors on infrastructure projects. He said: "In this election, we are now engaged in the fight of our lives. It is a fight about the values that underpin Australia's future, a fight about our vision for Australia's future. It's a fight about how we go about building Australia's future, a future for the many, not just for the few." He also dismissed the opinion polls that showed him trailing to Abbott in gaining a parliamentary plurality.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/09/2013915719897168.html Australian PM makes final campaign pitch Al Jazeera 3 September 2013 Newspaper endorsements The press overwhelmingly favoured the Coalition over Labor, with all of News Corp's publications endorsing Tony Abbott's opposition over Kevin Rudd's government, as well as Fairfax's publications such as The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Canberra Times, backing the Coalition over Labor. Fairfax's newspapers, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Canberra Times both considered the need for political stability a primary reason for supporting the Coalition, as well as criticising Labor's continuing infighting and scandals.http://www.smh.com.au/comment/smh-editorial/australians-deserve-a-government-they-can-trust-20130905-2t7wm.html#poll Australians deserve a government they can trust The Sydney Morning Herald 5 September 2013 10 November 2017http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/ct-editorial/abbotts-time-but-canberra-will-need-to-fight-to-be-heard-20130905-2t7pf.html Abbott's time, but Canberra will need to fight to be heard The Canberra Times 6 September 2013 10 November 2017 The Age backed Labor, praising Labor's stewardship of the economy during the 2008 financial crisis and noting that, of the two parties, they were the one with a vision for Australia. The Sunday Age, however, supported the Coalition, rejecting their daily counterpart's editorial that Labor had vision and that the election amounted to choosing a lesser evil, noting that during the election campaign a "genuine contest of ideas [had] not materialised", that "the campaign [had] contained no vision or policy clarion call commanding our attention and demanding our vote" and subsequently that "in the absence of policies and detailed economic information, voter decisiveness will depend on one issue: trust."http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-editorial/no-vision-or-inspiration-so-who-do-you-trust-to-govern-20130831-2sxoq.html No vision or inspiration, so who do you trust to govern? 31 August 2013 The Sunday Age 10 November 2017 During this period, various News Corp's papers published numerous front-page articles supporting The Coalition and denigrating Labor. During the campaign, The Daily Telegraph ran front pages depicting Labor as Nazis,http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3823942.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150526075631/http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3823942.htm dead 26 May 2015 The Tele nails its colours to its masthead Australian Broadcasting Corporation 10 November 2017 displaying a picture of Rudd above a headline telling readers to "Kick this mob out,http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3844761.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130911211315/http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3844761.htm dead 11 September 2013 The final Tele tally Australian Broadcasting Corporation 10 November 2017 and, on election day, ran the headline "After 33 days campaigning, 18 babies kissed, 104,275 km flown and six years of an incompetent Labor government, now it's... your turn."https://www.thepaperboy.com/frontpages/archive/Daily_Telegraph_7_9_2013.jpg Daily Telegraph Front Page 7 September 2013 The Daily Telegraph 10 November 2017 The Sunday Telegraph, meanwhile, printed a front-page editorial with the headline "Australia needs Tony".http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/09/02/3838874.htm Political front page causes a stir Australian Broadcasting Company 10 November 2017 Additionally, The Courier-Mail used a front page to depict Labor as clowns,http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/prime-minister-kevin-rudd-begs-spinner-peter-beattie-to-help-rescue-labor/news-story/06eb05faa5001adb0ddeab6c38fea1b8?nk=51c7b97a176f4b9f9eb76b2828b76gfb-1510294973 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd begs spinner Peter Beattie to help rescue Labor The Courier Mail 10 November 2017 and ran a headline of "Does This Guy Ever Shut Up" alongside a photo of Rudd during a debate.https://www.thepaperboy.com/frontpages/archive/Courier_Mail_22_8_2013.jpg The Courier Mail Front Page 22 August 2013 The Courier Mail 10 November 2017 Similarly, in the weeks preceding the election, the Herald Sun ran the headline "Trust Me" alongside a photo Abbotthttps://thepaperboy.azureedge.net/frontpages/archive/Herald_Sun_12_8_2013.jpg The Herald Sun Front Page 12 August 2013 The Herald Sun 10 November 2017 and on the day of the election ran a front page consisting of the headline "It's Tony's Time" alongside another photo of Abbott.http://cache2-thumb1.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/docserver/getimage.aspx?regionguid=6c0806a4-b935-40ec-ba42-c1e3aef63c89&scale=22&file=18352013090600000000001001&regionKey=jEsyVa4R3YQd11gfL2v7fQ%3D%3D The Herald Sun Front Page 7 September 2013 The Herald Sun 10 November 2017 April 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes National daily newspapers NewspaperPublisher 2013 endorsementLink 2010 endorsement LinkThe AdvertiserNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia)Coalition Australian Labor Party LaborThe AgeFairfax Media Australian Labor Party Labor Australian Labor Party Labor The AustralianNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Coalition (Australia) Coalition The Australian Financial ReviewFairfax Media Coalition (Australia) Coalition Coalition (Australia) Coalition The Canberra TimesFairfax Media Coalition (Australia) Coalition Australian Labor Party Labor The Courier-MailNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Coalition (Australia) Coalition The Daily TelegraphNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Coalition (Australia) Coalition The Guardian AustraliaGuardian Media Group Australian Labor Party Labor N/A The Herald SunNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Coalition (Australia) Coalition The MercuryNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Australian Labor Party LaborNorthern Territory NewsNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Australian Labor Party LaborThe Sydney Morning HeraldFairfax Media Coalition (Australia) Coalition Australian Labor Party Labor The West AustralianSeven West Media Coalition (Australia) Coalition Coalition (Australia) Coalition National Sunday newspapers NewspaperPublisher 2013 endorsement 2010 endorsement LinkThe Sunday AgeFairfax Media Coalition (Australia) Coalition Australian Labor Party Labor The Weekend AustralianNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Coalition (Australia) Coalition The Sunday MailNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Coalition (Australia) Coalition The Sunday TelegraphNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Australian Labor Party Labor The Sunday Herald SunNews Corp Australia Coalition (Australia) Coalition Australian Labor Party Labor International and foreign press Newspaper Endorsement LinkFiji Sun Coalition (Australia) Coalition The Economist Australian Labor Party Labor Opinion polls Opinion polling for the 2013 Australian federal election center Opinion_polls_Australia_2013_TPP.svg 450 Two-party-preferred. Opinion_polls_Australia_2013.svg 450 Primary vote. Aggregate of voting intention polls between the 2013 election and the previous election. A local regressions (LOESS) is shown in a solid line. center Combined BPM polling Aus fed 2013.png 450 Combined net satisfaction polling Aus fed 2013.png 450 Results House of Representatives right|thumb|250px| Government (90) Coalition Liberal darkgray Liberal (58) LNP darkgray LNP (22) National darkgray National (9) CLP darkgray CLP (1) Opposition (55) Labor darkgray Labor (55) Crossbench (5) Greens darkgray Green (1) Palmer United darkgray Palmer (1) Katter's Australian Party darkgray Katter (1) Independent darkgray Independent (2)Note note The two independents elected were: Cathy McGowan Andrew Wilkie (first elected in 2010)https://www.aec.gov.au/elections/federal_elections/2013/files/results-map-2013.pdf 2013 House of Representatives federal election results map 8 December 2023 8 December 2023 https://archive.today/20231208045513/https://www.aec.gov.au/elections/federal_elections/2013/files/results-map-2013.pdf live Australian Electoral Commission Updated 28 August 2019 right|thumb|The disproportionality of the lower house in the 2013 election was 9.66 according to the Gallagher index, mainly between the Coalition and Green parties. Results of the 2013 Australian federal election (House of Representatives) Australia yes Pre-election pendulum for the 2013 Australian federal election Post-election pendulum for the 2013 Australian federal election Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Labor Australian Labor Party 33.38 Liberal Liberal Party of Australia 32.02 LNP (QLD) Liberal National Party of Queensland 8.92 Greens #10C25B 8.65 Palmer United United Australia Party (2013) 5.49 National National Party of Australia 4.29 Family First Family First Party 1.41 Katter's Australian Katter's Australian Party 1.04 CLP #ff9933 0.32 Independent Independent 1.37 Other #777777 3.11 Two-party-preferred vote #ddd 600px 410px Coalition Coalition (Australia) 53.49 Labor Australian Labor Party 46.51 Parliament seats #ddd 600px 410px Coalition Coalition (Australia) 60.00 Labor Australian Labor Party 36.67 Greens #10C25B 0.67 Palmer United United Australia Party (2013) 0.67 Katter's Australian Katter's Australian Party 0.67 Independent Independent (politician) 1.33 Senate right|thumb|250px| Government (33) Coalition Liberal darkgray Liberal (23) LNP darkgray LNP (6) National darkgray National (3) CLP darkgray CLP (1) Opposition (25) Labor darkgray Labor (25) Crossbench (18) Greens darkgray Green (10) Palmer United darkgray Palmer (2) AMEP darkgray Motoring (1) Liberal Democrats darkgray Liberal Democrat (1) Family First darkgray Family First (1) Democratic Labor darkgray DLP (1) Independent darkgray Independent (2) 2013 Australian Senate election Australia yes Western Australia special Senate election 2014 Australian Senate special election in Western Australia Revised national totals yes Most Senate votes cast in Western Australia were subject to a formal recount.http://vtr.aec.gov.au/SenateUpdatedByDivision-17496-NAT.htm Most recently updated divisions, Senate: 2013 election, AEC 30 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031203209/http://vtr.aec.gov.au/SenateUpdatedByDivision-17496-NAT.htm 31 October 2013 dead During the recount it was determined that 1,375 WA Senate ballot papers could not be located.http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/wa-senate-recount-in-turmoil-as-1375-votes-go-missing-20131031-2wjub.html WA Senate recount in turmoil as 1375 votes go missing The Sydney Morning Herald 31 October 2013 Harrison, Dan Hurst, Daniel Ireland, Judith 13 November 2013 http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2013/e10-31.htm Australian Electoral Commission statement: WA Senate recount AEC 31 October 2013 13 November 2013 After the final recount the result was duly declared which changed the last two predicted WA Senate spots from Palmer and Labor back to Sports and Green. Mick Keelty, a former AFP Commissioner, was requested by the AEC to investigate the issue of the misplaced ballot papers.http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2013/11/whats-going-on-with-the-wa-senate-counct.html What's Going on with the WA Senate Count Antony Green Green, Antony ABC News 3 November 2013 13 November 2013 http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2013/11/wa-senate-contest-comes-down-to-just-1-vote-and-its-one-of-the-missing.html WA Senate Contest Comes Down to Just 1 Vote – and it's one of the Missing Antony Green Green, Antony ABC News 8 November 2013 13 November 2013 On 15 November, the AEC petitioned the High Court, acting as the Court of Disputed Returns, to seek an order from the court that the WA Senate election of all six senators (3 Liberal, 1 Labor, 1 Green, 1 Sport) be declared void.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/15/senate-recount-electoral-commission-asks-high-court-to-nullify-six-wa-seats Senate recount: electoral commission asks high court to nullify six WA seats The Guardian Australia Murphy, Katherine 15 November 2013 15 November 2013 http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/missing-votes-aec-asks-high-court-to-void-wa-senate-election-20131115-2xlwz.html Missing votes: AEC asks High Court to void WA Senate election The Sydney Morning Herald Ireland, Judith 15 November 2013 15 November 2013 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-15/aec-election/5095164 Electoral Commission challenges WA Senate result to bring about fresh election ABC News 15 November 2013 15 November 2013 On 18 February 2014, it was announced that the Court of Disputed Returns had found that the result of the Western Australia Senate election should be voided, meaning a fresh election for all six senate vacancies would be required.http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2014/02-18.htm Statement from the Australian Electoral Commission: Court of Disputed Returns decision Australian Electoral Commission 18 February 2014 30 July 2016 The AEC notes that the Court has advised in its written decision issued today that it finds that the only relief appropriate is for the 2013 Western Australian Senate election result to be declared void.......In accordance with the Australian Constitution and the requirements of the Western Australian Election of Senators Act 1903, an election of six senators for Western Australia would occur once a writ has been issued by His Excellency Mr Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC, the Governor of Western Australia. Australian Electoral Commission, 18 February 2014 On 28 February 2014 it was announced that the half-Senate election in Western Australia would take place on 5 April, which returned 3 Liberal, 1 Labor, 1 Green, 1 Palmer. Seats changing hands Members listed in italics did not re-contest their House of Representatives seats at this election. Seat 2010 Swing 2013http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/results/electorates/#changing-seats Changing seats, 2013 election ABC 19 March 2018 Party Member Margin Margin Member Party Banks, NSW  Labor Daryl Melham 1.45 −3.28 1.83 David Coleman Australian politician Liberal  Barton, NSW Labor Robert McClelland Australian politician 6.86 −7.17 0.31 Nickolas Varvaris Liberal Bass, TAS Labor Geoff Lyons 6.74 −10.78 4.04 Andrew Nikolic Liberal Braddon, TAS Labor Sid Sidebottom 7.48 −10.04 2.56 Brett Whiteley politician Liberal Capricornia, QLD Labor Kirsten Livermore 3.68 −4.45 0.77 Michelle Landry Liberal National Corangamite, VIC Labor Darren Cheeseman 0.28 −4.22 3.94 Sarah Henderson Liberal Deakin, VIC Labor Mike Symon 0.60 −3.78 3.18 Michael Sukkar Liberal Dobell, NSW Independent Craig Thomson politician 5.07 N/A 0.68 Karen McNamara Liberal Eden-Monaro, NSW Labor Mike Kelly Australian politician 4.24 −4.85 0.61 Peter Hendy politician Liberal Fairfax, QLD Liberal National Alex Somlyay 6.95 N/A 0.03 Clive Palmer Palmer United Fisher, QLD Independent Peter Slipper 4.13 N/A 9.75 Mal Brough Liberal National Hindmarsh, SA Labor Steve Georganas 6.08 −7.97 1.89 Matt Williams Australian politician Liberal Indi, VIC Liberal Sophie Mirabella 9.94 N/A 0.25 Cathy McGowan politician Independent La Trobe, VIC Labor Laura Smyth politician 1.66 −5.67 4.01 Jason Wood politician Liberal Lindsay, NSW Labor David Bradbury politician 1.12 −4.11 2.99 Fiona Scott Liberal Lyne, NSW Independent Rob Oakeshott 12.73 N/A 14.77 David Gillespie Australian politician National Lyons, TAS Labor Dick Adams Australian politician 12.29 −13.51 1.22 Eric Hutchinson politician Liberal New England, NSW Independent Tony Windsor 21.52 N/A 14.46 Barnaby Joyce National O'Connor, WA National WA Tony Crook politician 3.56 −4.51 0.95 Rick Wilson Australian politician Liberal Page, NSW Labor Janelle Saffin 4.19 −6.71 2.52 Kevin Hogan politician National Petrie, QLD Labor Yvette D'Ath 2.51 −3.04 0.53 Luke Howarth Liberal National Reid, NSW Labor John Murphy Australian politician 2.68 −3.53 0.85 Craig Laundy Liberal Robertson, NSW Labor Deborah O'Neill 1.00 −4.00 3.00 Lucy Wicks politician Liberal Result commentary The Labor Party recorded its lowest two-party preferred vote since 1996 and lowest primary vote since 1931. Kevin Rudd announced his resignation as party leader and confirmed he would not run again in the subsequent leadership election.Australia election: Tony Abbott defeats Kevin Rudd https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24000133 7 September 2013 8 September 2013 BBC News With Nova Peris's victory in the Senate election in the Northern Territory, she became the first Aboriginal woman to be elected to parliament.https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/first-aboriginal-woman-wins-australian-parliament-seat-campaign-brought-racism/ First aboriginal woman wins Australian parliament seat; campaign brought racism Rod McGuirk CTV News Associated Press 8 September 2013 8 September 2013 Julian Assange failed to be elected to the Senate after running in Victoria, with his WikiLeaks Party garnering 0.62% of the popular vote.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/08/election-2013-assange-wikileaks-party Julian Assange: WikiLeaks party will continue The Guardian Australian Associated Press 8 September 2013 9 September 2013 Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, standing in the Liberal-held seat of Forde, also failed to enter parliament.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-08/election-blog-august-8/4872560 As it happened: Day four dominated by return of Peter Beattie, as Rudd-Murdoch war heats up Abc.net.au 8 August 2013 19 March 2018 In an unprecedented outcome in Australian electoral history, the Senate result in Western Australia was declared void after the loss of over 1,300 ballot papers, necessitating a fresh election for the Senate in that state.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-04/wa-set-to-head-back-to-polls-in-six-senate-by-elections/5066718 AEC confirms WA Senate election result, apologises over 1,375 lost ballots ABC News 4 November 2013 5 November 2013 Rudd suffered a large swing against him in his seat of Griffith, which was large enough for the LNP candidate, Bill Glasson, to have a higher first-preference vote than Rudd, although Rudd eventually won the seat on preferences. As of 2025, the 2013 election was the most recent time the Coalition saw an increase in the first preference vote in the House of Representatives. Aftermath The Coalition had campaigned on a tough stance on asylum seekers who came to Australia by boat (as had the Labor Party in the final weeks leading up to the election). Immediately after the election, Abbott reiterated his party's promise and announced that his new government would begin Operation Sovereign Borders—which would turn back any vessels carrying asylum seekers—as soon as possible. He also confirmed he would abolish the carbon price that was introduced by the Gillard government,Australia's PM-elect Abbott vows quick action on asylum https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24005687 8 September 2013 9 September 2013 BBC News as well as lower foreign aid by A$4.5 billion.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australian-election-victorious-tony-abbott-vows-to-cut-foreign-aid-and-tackle-immigration-8803642.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australian-election-victorious-tony-abbott-vows-to-cut-foreign-aid-and-tackle-immigration-8803642.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Australian election: Victorious Tony Abbott vows to cut foreign aid and tackle immigration Rob Williams The Independent 8 September 2013 9 September 2013 London Reactions June 2024 International reactions Fiji: Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama congratulated Abbott for his victory and hoped he would normalise relations between the two countries after the 2006 Fijian coup d'état, which caused Australia to sanction Fiji.https://www.fijivillage.com/news/PM-sends-congratulatory-message-to-Tony-Abbott-r59ks2/ PM sends congratulatory message to Tony Abbott Bainimarama previously criticised the sanctions and said relations would improve if Abbott replaced Rudd as prime minister.https://youtube.com/watch?v=qFSrcb-IX-c Frank Bainimarama criticises Australia and New Zealand YouTube 2 March 2012 Many Fijian newspapers endorsed Abbott for the election, with the Fiji Sun printing an editorial titled "Abbott for PM".May 2026 Notes note References APH 2013 Barber Stephen 2014-09-08 Federal Election 2013 https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/library/prspub/1003427/upload_binary/1003427.pdf Research Paper 2014–15 Parliamentary Library 2203-5249 Further reading Johnson Carol Wanna John Lee Hsu-Ann Abbott's Gambit: The 2013 Australian Federal Election https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/abbotts-gambit 2015 ANU Press 978-1-925022-09-4 en External links Antony Green's 2013 Federal election calendar Antony Green's 2013 Federal election calculator Political parties registered for the 2013 federal election at the Australian Electoral Commission Election downloads, including Senate group voting tickets, electorates, parties, etc. at the Australian Electoral Commission Australia's Rudd concedes election defeat to conservative leader Abbott – article describing the situation after 80% counted (yahoo) Australia Politics Federal Federal Category:Federal elections in Australia