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A leadership spill of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) was held on 4 December 2006. Opposition Leader Kim Beazley was challenged by Shadow Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd while Deputy Opposition Leader Jenny Macklin was challenged by Shadow Health Minister Julia Gillard in a joint-ticket. Rudd defeated Beazley after which Macklin resigned leaving Gillard to become Deputy Leader unopposed.

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start date
2006-12-04
title
Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leadership spill 2006, Leadership spill 2006

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