2003 Australian Labor Party leadership spills

Election in Australia October 2026 the history of the subject March 2012 October 2026 April 2022 Two leadership spills of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), the official opposition party in the Parliament of Australia, were held on 16 June 2003 and 2 December 2003, respectively. The Opposition Leader, Simon Crean, won the ballot in June against former opposition leader Kim Beazley, but resigned as leader in late November after losing support from his colleagues and did not contest the December ballot which Mark Latham won against Kim Beazley. June 2003 spill June 2003 Australian Labor Party Leadership spill 1990s ALP logo.png presidential Caucus no 2001 Australian Labor Party leadership election 2001 2003 Australian Labor Party leadership spills#December 2003 spill Dec. 2003 2003 06 16 yes 140x140px Simon Crean DC241F 58 63.0% 140x140px Kim Beazley DC241F 34 37.0% Seat Faction Hotham (VIC) Right Brand (WA) Right Leader Simon Crean Simon Crean Background March 2012 Simon Crean had become leader of the Labor Party and opposition leader unopposedhttp://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2001/s423700.htm Lateline - 22/11/2001: Crean officially endorsed as Labor leader . Australian Broadcasting Corp Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2012-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20081004212629/http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2001/s423700.htm 2008-10-04 dead at a leadership ballot on 11 November 2001 held to replace Kim Beazley, who fought two elections as Labor leader at the 1998 and 2001 elections. Crean had also been deputy leader between 1998 and 2001 and was succeeded as deputy leader by Jenny Macklin. Despite a successful budget reply and the controversy surrounding Howard-appointed Governor-General Peter Hollingworth, Crean had a low popularity rating throughout 2003.Labor leadership spill growing more likely https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-06-03/labor-leadership-spill-growing-more-likely/1864510 ABC 24 November 2021 3 June 2003 With constant rumours over a possible challenge plaguing his leadership, Crean called a leadership spill to be held on June 16, 2003. Candidates Kim Beazley, former leader, member for Brand Simon Crean, incumbent leader, member for Hotham Potential candidates who declined to run The following individuals ruled themselves out as candidates or were the subject of media speculation but did not stand: Kevin Rudd, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, member for Griffith, Beazley, Latham, Rudd in ALP leadership line-up Catherine McGrath AM 28 November 2003 http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2003/s999123.htm 9 December 2006 Results The ballot was held on 16 June 2003, in which Crean convincingly defeated Beazley 58–34, despite opinion polls showing more public support for Beazley. Candidate Final ballot % Simon Crean 58 63.0 Kim Beazley 34 37.0 December 2003 spill December 2003 Australian Labor Party Leadership spill 1990s ALP logo.png presidential Caucus no 2003 Australian Labor Party leadership spills#June 2003 spill June 2003 2005 Australian Labor Party leadership spill 2005 2003 12 02 yes 140x140px Mark Latham DC241F 47 51.1% 140x140px Kim Beazley DC241F 45 48.9% Seat Faction Werriwa (NSW) Right Brand (WA) Right Leader Simon Crean Mark Latham Background March 2012 However, by November, Crean had lost more ground to John Howard as preferred prime minister. On 27 November 2003, a section of Crean's senior colleagues informed him that he had lost support and should step down as leader. Crean said he would "sleep on it", and announced the following day that he would resign as leader. In doing so, Crean became the first Labor leader to have not contested an election since Billy Hughes was expelled from the Labor party in 1916. Candidates Kim Beazley, former leader, member for Brand Supporters: Jenny Macklin, Kevin Rudd, Wayne Swan, Bob McMullan, Stephen Conroy, Stephen Smith Mark Latham, Shadow Treasurer, member for Werriwa Supporters: Simon Crean, Julia Gillard, Paul Keating, Gough WhitlamBeaten Beazley vows support - ABC News ABC News 2 December 2003 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-12-02/beaten-beazley-vows-support/99048 Potential candidates who declined to run The following individuals ruled themselves out as candidates or were the subject of media speculation but did not stand: Kevin Rudd, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, member for Griffith Julia Gillard, Shadow Minister for Health and Manager of Opposition Business in the House, member for Lalor Results The ballot was held on Tuesday 2 December in which Latham defeated Beazley by a margin of two votes (47–45).http://australianpolitics.com/news/2003/12/03-12-02c.shtml Latham Wins ALP Leadership 47-45 [December 2, 2003] 11 March 2012 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233216/http://australianpolitics.com/news/2003/12/03-12-02c.shtml dead Candidate Final ballot % Mark Latham 47 51.1 Kim Beazley 45 48.9 Aftermath March 2012 Latham went on to lose the federal election in October 2004. Latham stayed on for a few months as leader until January 2005 when he stood down citing ill health. Beazley then returned to the leadership unopposed and remained leader until December 2006 when he was ousted by Kevin Rudd. See also 2005 Australian Labor Party leadership spill 2006 Australian Labor Party leadership spill 2001 Australian Labor Party leadership election References 30em Australian Labor Party leadership spills Category:Australian Labor Party leadership spills Australian Labor Party leadership spills Australian Labor Party leadership spill Australian Labor Party leadership spill