What is the name of the party of the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott that saw a confidence vote…
The correct choice is: “Liberal Party” Tony Abbott led the Liberal Party of Australia and was Prime Minister from 2013 to 2015. On 9 February 2015 his own party room voted…
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What is the name of the party of the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott that saw a confidence vote on spilling the top leadership in February 2015?
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The correct choice is: “Liberal Party”
Tony Abbott led the Liberal Party of Australia and was Prime Minister from 2013 to 2015. On 9 February 2015 his own party room voted 61–39 against a motion to spill (vacate) the leadership, so he survived. He was finally replaced by Malcolm Turnbull in a second spill in September 2015.
The Australian Labor Party (spelt “Labor”) was the main opposition party. The Australian Greens and the Palmer United Party were minor parties.
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