1998 Australian Federal Election

The GST election

3 October 1998 · The Howard era · 148 seats, 75 for a majority

A federal election was held on 3 October 1998 to elect members of the 39th Parliament of Australia. All 148 seats of the House of Representatives and 40 seats of the 76 seat Senate were up for election.

Prime Minister before

John Howard

Liberal/National coalition

Prime Minister (continued)

John Howard

Liberal/National coalition

Largest force

Liberal–National Coalition

80 of 148 seats

Turnout

95.0%

The result

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Liberal–National Coalition

John Howard · 39.5% of votes · -14 seats

seats

Labor

Kim Beazley · 40.1% of votes · +18 seats

seats

				Share of the House
Liberal–National Coalition	John Howard	80	-14		—	39.5%	-7.7
Labor	Kim Beazley	67	+18		—	40.1%	+1.3

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