1980 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

1980 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

← 1974 12 December 1980 1983 →

Candidate Bill Rowling David Lange Popular vote 19 18 Percentage 51.40% 49.60%

Leader before election Bill Rowling Leader after election Bill Rowling

The 1980 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election was held on 12 December 1980 to determine the leadership of the New Zealand Labour Party. The leadership was retained by former Prime Minister Bill Rowling, who had led the party for the last six years.