2008 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill

Liberal Party of Australia
Leadership spill, 2008

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Candidate Malcolm Turnbull Brendan Nelson Caucus vote 45 41 Percentage 52.3% 47.7% Seat Wentworth (NSW) Bradfield (NSW)

Leader before election Brendan Nelson Elected Leader Malcolm Turnbull

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A spill of the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 15 September 2008.^[1] At a ballot on 16 September, Shadow Treasurer Malcolm Turnbull defeated the incumbent leader Brendan Nelson 45 votes to 41.^[2]