1972 Australian Federal Election
It's Time2 December 1972 · Holt to the Dismissal · 125 seats, 63 for a majority
A federal election was held in Australia on 2 December 1972. All 125 seats in the House of Representatives were up for election, as well as a single Senate seat in Queensland.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Vietnam War (1965–1973). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
William McMahon
Liberal/Country coalition
Prime Minister after
Gough Whitlam
Labor
Largest force
Labor
67 of 125 seats
Turnout
95.4%
The result
| Share of the House | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Gough Whitlam | 67 | +8 | — | 49.6% | +2.6 | |
| Liberal–Country Coalition | William McMahon | 58 | -8 | — | 41.5% | -1.8 |