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12 – 27 October – Australia participates in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, coming ninth in the medal tally with 5 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals (17 in total). 15 October – Ralph Doubell equals Peter Snell 's world record (2:04.3) in the men's 800 metres , clocking 1:44.3 at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
A leadership election in the Liberal Party of Australia, the party of government in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 9 January 1968.It followed the disappearance and presumed drowning of previous leader Harold Holt, who had been declared dead on 19 December 1967.
A leadership spill in the Australian Labor Party, the party of opposition in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 30 April 1968.It followed leader Gough Whitlam's decision to resign the leadership following the party executives refusal to seat new Tasmanian delegate Brian Harradine, to which Whitlam demanded a vote of confidence from his caucus.
Pages in category "1968 elections in Australia" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
(1968– ) The Coalition forms another government under Malcolm Turnbull. 69 45 (+ 15 LNP) 10 (+ 6 LNP) 1 2 2 (1) Katter's Australian Party (1) Nick Xenophon Team: 150 Election Year Prime Minister Summary Labor Liberal Nationals Greens Independent Other parties Total seats 46th 2019 Scott Morrison (1968–) The Coalition forms another ...
The Australian Labor Party nominated David Bennett, a research officer with the Australian Council for Educational Research, whilst the Democratic Labor Party, who had received 11.56% of the vote at the November 1966 election in the seat, opted not to contest the election. The other two candidates were Dr Leonard Webber for the Australia Reform ...
The 1968 South Australian State election was held in South Australia on 2 March 1968. [1] All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election; 38 of the 39 contests were won by candidates from Australia's two major political parties.
1968 Australian novels (9 P) S. 1968 in Australian sport (12 C, 7 P) T. 1968 in Australian television (3 C, 2 P) Pages in category "1968 in Australia"