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Bennelong Declaration Ends Howard’s Political Career

Dec 12, 2007 - 2007 Federal Election, Howard Government, Liberal Party | comments(0)

The Australian Electoral Commission today declared the result in the electorate of Bennelong, formalising Maxine McKew’s victory over the former Prime Minister, John Howard.

Howard and McKew at the Bennelong declaration

Howard attended the declaration, congratulated McKew and spoke of the beauty of a democracy in which a peaceful transition of power can take place.

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McKew Wins Bennelong

Nov 26, 2007 - 2007 Federal Election, Howard Government, Liberal Party, Prime Minister | comments(0)

Labor’s Maxine McKew has triumphed over John Howard in the Sydney electorate of Bennelong.

McKew has secured a swing of 5.79% and is now polling 51.66% of the two-party-preferred vote, a lead of 2,439 votes. It is almost impossible to imagine this lead being overturned by postal and absentee votes. Continued

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