1987 Australian Federal Election
11 July 1987 · Fraser, then Hawke and Keating · 148 seats, 75 for a majority
A federal election was held in Australia on 11 July 1987, following the granting of a double dissolution on 5 June by the Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen. Consequently, all 148 seats in the House of Representatives as well as all 76 seats in the Senate were up for election.
Prime Minister before
Bob Hawke
Labor
Prime Minister (continued)
Bob Hawke
Labor
Largest force
Labor
86 of 148 seats
Turnout
93.8%
The result
Labor
Bob Hawke · 45.9% of votes · +4 seats
86
seats
Liberal
John Howard · 34.3% of votes · -2 seats
43
seats
National
Ian Sinclair · 11.3% of votes · -2 seats
19
seats