A brief history of Australia's closest election results
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Australia's very first parliament was a minority government with parties differentiated by their stance on tariffs. The election in 1940 was very close and during that parliament there were three Prime Ministers and a change of party ruling the country. Just two of the outcomes of Australia's history of close elections.
Guest: Campbell Rhodes, Copyright and Research Coordinator at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
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