1993 Australian Federal Election

The sweetest victory

13 March 1993 · Fraser, then Hawke and Keating · 147 seats, 74 for a majority

A federal election was held in Australia on 13 March 1993 to determine the members of the 37th Parliament of Australia. All 147 seats of the Australian House of Representatives and 40 seats of the 76-seat Australian Senate were up for election.

Prime Minister before

Paul Keating

Labor

Prime Minister (continued)

Paul Keating

Labor

Largest force

Labor

80 of 147 seats

Turnout

95.8%

The result

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Labor

Paul Keating · 44.9% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Liberal–National Coalition

John Hewson · 44.3% of votes · -4 seats

seats

				Share of the House
Labor	Paul Keating	80	+2		—	44.9%	+5.5
Liberal–National Coalition	John Hewson	65	-4		—	44.3%	+0.8

2 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.