2001 Australian Labor Party leadership election

2001 Australian Labor Party
leadership election

← 1996 22 November 2001 2003 →

Leadership election

Candidate Simon Crean Caucus vote Unopposed Seat Hotham (VIC) Faction Right

Leader before election Kim Beazley Elected Leader Simon Crean

Deputy leadership election

Candidate Jenny Macklin Caucus vote Unopposed Seat Jagajaga (VIC) Faction Left

Deputy Leader before election Simon Crean Deputy Leader after election Jenny Macklin

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The Australian Labor Party held a leadership election on 22 November 2001, following the resignation of Kim Beazley after the party's defeat at the 2001 federal election. Deputy leader and Shadow Treasurer Simon Crean was elected unopposed as Beazley's replacement, thus becoming Leader of the Opposition.