2001 Australian Federal Election

Tampa election

10 November 2001 · The Howard era · 150 seats, 76 for a majority

A federal election was held in Australia on 10 November 2001. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member Senate were up for election.

Prime Minister before

John Howard

Coalition

Prime Minister (continued)

John Howard

Coalition

Largest force

Liberal–National Coalition

82 of 150 seats

Turnout

94.8%

The result

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Liberal–National Coalition

John Howard · 42.9% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Labor

Kim Beazley · 37.8% of votes · -2 seats

seats

				Share of the House
Liberal–National Coalition	John Howard	82	+2		—	42.9%	+3.4
Labor	Kim Beazley	65	-2		—	37.8%	-2.3

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