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A spill of the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 18 July 1987, following John Howard's loss in the 1987 federal election by previous leader Andrew Peacock. The spill was won by Howard against Peacock by 41 votes to 28. [1]
Peacock was then elected deputy leader with 36 votes over Fred Chaney with 24, Michael MacKellar with 6 and John Moore with 3. [1]
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The following tables gives the ballot results:
| Candidate | Final ballot | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard | 41 | 59.4 | |
| Andrew Peacock | 28 | 40.6 | |
| Candidate | Final ballot | % | |
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| Andrew Peacock | 36 | 52.2 | |
| Fred Chaney | 24 | 34.8 | |
| Michael MacKellar | 6 | 8.7 | |
| John Moore | 3 | 4.4 | |
Other candidates in order of elimination: [2]
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