1990 Australian Federal Election

24 March 1990 · Fraser, then Hawke and Keating · 148 seats, 75 for a majority

A federal election was held in Australia on 24 March 1990. All 148 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member Senate were up for election.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Persian Gulf War (1990–1991). Conflicts →

Prime Minister before

Bob Hawke

Labor

Prime Minister (continued)

Bob Hawke

Labor

Largest force

Labor

78 of 148 seats

Turnout

95.3%

The result

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Labor

Bob Hawke · 39.4% of votes · -8 seats

seats

Liberal–National Coalition

Andrew Peacock · 43.5% of votes · +7 seats

seats

				Share of the House
Labor	Bob Hawke	78	-8		—	39.4%	-6.5
Liberal–National Coalition	Andrew Peacock	69	+7		—	43.5%	-2.4

1 further seat went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.