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When was Australia's last election?
The last Australian Federal election was in November 2007, which saw the ousting of the Australian Liberal Party headed by John Howard, and the welcome return of the Australian Labour Party, led by Kevin Rudd.
How did Kevin Rudd become prime minister?
The Labor party won a majority government in the 2007 Australian federal election by winning 83 of 150 seats in the House of Commons. On 29 November 2007, the Labor caucus met and confirmed Rudd, the party leader as the Prime Minister, succeeding Liberal Party leader John Howard, who was defeated in his own division. Kevin Rudd was deposed in a leadership spill by his deputy, Julia Gillard, in June 2010, after he lost te support of his party for various reasons. Gillard then went on to remain Prime Minister following the federal election in September of that year, by securing the support of the key Independents in an otherwise hung parliament. In June 2013, Kevin Rudd - whose loss of power was never really accepted by many members of the public - returned to power after Gillard's party lost faith in her ability to lead them successfully to the next Federal election, and held a vote to determine who would be the leader of e Labor Party. Kevin RudWinona by a considerable majority.
What are the main four parties in Canadian federal election?
Liberal Party, Conservative Party, The Bloc Quebecois, and The New Democratic Party
Who won the federal election Canada 2011?
The Conservative Party, led by Stephen Harper.
Which are loopholes in the current federal election law?
the use of soft money for "party building" activities.
How can third-party candidates qualify for federal funds for a presidential campaign?
Third-party presidential candidates can receive federal funds if their party received at least five percent of the vote in the previous presidential election.
How can third party candidates qualify for federal funds for presidential campaigns?
Third-party presidential candidates can receive federal funds if their party received at least five percent of the vote in the previous presidential election.
What is a consecutive federal elections?
Consecutive federal elections are elections that occur back-to-back; all elections are consecutive unless they are unprecedented or abolished after being held once. Usually, the term is used in the context of election victories. If a party wins consecutive federal elections, it has won several elections without interruption. For example, in Canada, the Progressive Conservative Party won the federal election of 1984 and was re-elected at the next election in 1988. It thus won consecutive federal elections.
The federal election commission determines which candidates qualify for public funding based on what?
the percentage of votes for the candidates party
Who is the Prime Minister of Australia?
As a result of the Federal election held on 7 September 2013, the Prime Minister of Australia is Tony Abbott of the Liberal Party of Australia.
How does a party win an Australian federal election?
Same as with any other election in a democracy: they spend a great deal of money (not their own money, of course) convincing people to vote for them, and the party which gets the most votes, wins.
What is the name of the opposition party?
As a result of Canada's federal election of May 2, 2011, the New Democratic Party (NDP) now forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The Honourable Thomas Mulcair, Leader of the NDP and MP for Outrement, is the Leader of the Opposition.
