Australian federal election, 2007

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Parties contesting the election (in order of number of votes) 3 House of Representatives (Lower House) 4 High profile candidates - House of Representatives 5 External Links

[edit] Introduction

This was an election between the former government of John Howard and the former leader of the opposition Kevin Rudd. John Howard lost the election and has resigned as Prime Minister. He has lost his seat of the Division of Bennelong in Sydney. Kevin Rudd is now Prime Minister. He became Prime Minister on December 3 2007.

[edit] Parties contesting the election (in order of number of votes)

[edit] House of Representatives (Lower House)

• Australian Labor Party
• Liberal Party of Australia
• Australian Greens
• National Party of Australia
• Family First Party
• Australian Democrats
• Independents
• Other

[edit] High profile candidates - House of Representatives

• John Howard - Division of Bennelong - Liberal Party of Australia
• Maxine McKew - Division of Bennelong - Australian Labor Party
• Craig Thomas - Division of Griffith - Liberal Party of Australia
• Kevin Rudd - Division of Griffith - Australian Labor Party

[edit] External Links

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation election coverage

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