Australian Federal Election, 2018 (Rick Hammond's World)

Australian federal election, 2018

4th August 2018 →

All 151 seats in the Australian House of Representatives and 76 seats in the Australian Senate First party Second party Leader Bill Shorten Malcolm Turnbull Party Labor Coalition Leader since 13 October 2013 15 September 2015 Leader's seat Maribyrnong Wentworth Last election 69 Seats 76 seats Seats won 111 Seats 30 Seats Seat change +42 -46 Third Party Fourth Party Leader Richard Di Natale No Leader Party Green Centre Alliance Leader since 6 May 2015 - Leader's seat Senator from Victoria - Last election 1 Seat 1 Seats Seats won 2 Seats 4 Seats Seat change +1 +3 Fifth Party Sixth Party Leader Bob Katter None Party Katters Independents Leader since 3 July 2011 - Leader's seat Kennendy - Last election 1 Seat 2 Seats Seats won 1 Seat 3 Seats Seat change 0 +1

The Australian federal election, 2018 was a double dissolution ordered by the Governor-General after Malcolm Turnbull failed to pass a budget before June 30th. Labor used this to their advantage leading by double digits.

In the end Labor pulled off an 10% swing gaining 46 seats from the Coalition. The Greens also gained their second seat, the Centre alliance won 3 new seats bringing there total to three. Bob Katter retained his seat and a total of three independents won seats. Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott lost his seat Warringah to the centre alliance