May 1977 Australian Labor Party leadership spill

A leadership spill of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), then the opposition party in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 31 May 1977. Former Treasurer Bill Hayden unsuccessfully challenged Labor leader Gough Whitlam. Whitlam was narrowly re-elected by 32 votes to 30 (the smallest possible majority) leading him to later refer to many in his caucus as 'out of touch'.[1]

1977 Australian Labor Party
Leadership election
31 May 1977
 
Candidate Gough Whitlam Bill Hayden
Caucus vote 32 30
Percentage 51.62 48.38
Leader before election

Gough Whitlam

 Elected Leader

Gough Whitlam

Results

The following table gives the ballot results:

Name Votes Percentage
Gough Whitlam 32 51.62
Bill Hayden 30 48.38
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References
  1. Davidson, Gay (1 June 1977). "Many Labor MPs 'out of touch'". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
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