Australian federal, state and territory election dates are sometimes fixed in advance and sometimes at the discretion of the Prime Minister, Premier or Chief Minister.
A majority of the States and Territories have fixed-term parliaments but the Federal Government still has the traditional system whereby the Prime Minister chooses the election date, subject to constitutional restraints and the provisions of the Electoral Act.
- Federal Election Dates Since 1901
- Federal Election Dates & Outcomes Since 1901 – a table showing the dates of elections, the fate of incumbent governments, and the names and parties of the competing leaders.
- Election Campaign Lengths – Announcement and Polling Dates Since 1966
- Federal By-Election Dates Since 1901 – a table showing the date of all by-elections since 1901, including the names and party affiliations of successful candidates.
- Federal and State Election Dates Since 1901 – a table showing the dates of all Federal, State and Territory elections since 1901.
- Australian Federal, State and Territory Governments since 1901
Election Dates
- Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged May 24, 2018
- So When Will The Next Election Be Held? September 5, 2016
- Federal Election Announcement And Polling Dates Since 1966 May 8, 2016
- After July 2, When Will The Next Election Be Held? May 7, 2016
- The Myth Of The Ten-Week Election Campaign In 1984 March 27, 2016
- December 10: Most Popular Federal Election Date December 10, 2013
- RUDD CALLS FEDERAL ELECTION FOR SEPTEMBER 7 August 4, 2013
- Why Has Gillard Picked September 14? January 30, 2013
- Gillard Uses National Press Club Speech To Announce September 14 Election January 30, 2013
- GILLARD ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 14 FEDERAL ELECTION January 30, 2013
- When Will The 2013 Federal Election Be Held? January 2, 2013
- Today’s Electoral Anniversaries: Hughes And Fraser December 13, 2012
- Saturday Trivia: December 10 Most Popular Day for Elections December 10, 2011
- Future Election Dates September 11, 2007
- Future Election Dates November 9, 2003
- Election Announcement Imminent October 5, 2001
- When Will The Next Federal Election Be Held? July 17, 2001
- Mick Young Taunts The Opposition Over The Election Date November 14, 1986
