1971 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill

1971 Liberal Party of Australia
leadership spill
10 March 1971
No-confidence motion
 
Candidate John Gorton No-confidence
Caucus vote 33 33
Percentage 50.0% 50.0%
Seat Higgins (Vic) –
Leadership election
 
Candidate William McMahon Billy Snedden
Caucus vote 40 26
Percentage 60.6% 39.4%
Seat Lowe (NSW) Bruce (Vic.)
Leader before election

John Gorton

 Elected Leader

William McMahon

The 1971 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill was held on 10 March 1971 to elect the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia and, ex officio, Prime Minister of Australia.

Sitting prime minister John Gorton called for a vote of confidence in his leadership, which was tied, prompting Gorton to resign. William McMahon subsequently defeated Billy Snedden for the leadership, and was sworn in as prime minister on the same day. Gorton was elected as his deputy, defeating Malcolm Fraser and David Fairbairn.

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