John Howard Concedes Defeat In 1987 Federal Election

Jul 11, 1987

This video shows Opposition Leader John Howard conceding defeat in the 1987 federal election.

Prime Minister Bob Hawke called the early double dissolution election on the back of a disruptive campaign by the Queensland Premier, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Facing a split coalition, Hawke suffered a small swing against the ALP but increased his majority in the House of Representatives.

Howard was replaced as Liberal leader by his predecessor, Andrew Peacock, in 1989. Howard returned to the leadership in 1995. He went on to win the 1996 election and served as prime minister until 2007.

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1987 Federal Election: ALP TV Advertisements

Jul 10, 1987

This is a selection of ALP election advertisements for the 1987 Federal Election.

The ALP’s campaign theme was “Let’s Stick Together”. The Hawke government was re-elected to a third term, defeating the Liberal-National Coalition led by John Howard. [Read more…]

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1987 Federal Election: Liberal Party TV Advertisements

Jul 10, 1987

This is a collection of Liberal Party television advertisements from the 1987 Federal Election.

Bob Hawke’s Labor government was re-elected to its third term on July 11, 1987. It defeated the Coalition led by Liberal leader John Howard and National Party leader Ian Sinclair. [Read more…]

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1987 Federal Election: Australian Democrats TV Advertisement

Jul 10, 1987

This is an Australian Democrats television advertisement for the 1987 Federal Election.

It features the party’s leader, Senator Janine Haines, contesting her first election as leader, following the retirement of the party’s founder, Senator Don Chipp, in 1986.


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