An election for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 11 March 1983, following the resignation of Malcolm Fraser following his defeat at the 1983 federal election. The contest was won by Andrew Peacock over John Howard by 36 votes to 20.^[1]

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Liberal Party of Australia
leadership election, 1983

← 1982 11 March 1983 1985 →

Candidate Andrew Peacock John Howard Caucus vote 36 20 Percentage 64.3% 35.7% Seat Kooyong (Vic.) Bennelong (NSW)

Leader before election Malcolm Fraser Elected Leader Andrew Peacock

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• John Howard, incumbent Deputy Leader, former Treasurer, Member for Bennelong
• Andrew Peacock, former Minister for Industry, Member for Kooyong

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Liberal Party of Australia
deputy leadership ballot, 1983

← 1982 1985 →

Candidate John Howard Ian Macphee Steele Hall Caucus vote 30 (53.6%) 12 (21.4%) 9 (16.1%)   Candidate John Moore Michael Hodgman Caucus vote 3 (5.4%) 2 (3.6%)

Deputy Leader before election John Howard Elected Deputy Leader John Howard

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The following tables gives the ballot results:^[2]

• 1983 Australian federal election