2019 Australian federal election facts for kids

Results of the election

The 2019 Australian federal election was held on May 18, 2019. Australians voted for members of the 46th Parliament of Australia. This election happened because the previous Parliament, elected in 2016, had finished its term.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Coalition Party won the election. They secured 78 seats. The Labor Party, led by Bill Shorten, won 67 seats. This meant the Coalition continued to lead the country.

Meet the Candidates

In this election, people voted for different political parties and their leaders. Here are some of the main leaders who were part of the election:

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  Prime Minister
  Scott Morrison
  (Liberal/National coalition)
  from New South Wales

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  Opposition Leader
  Bill Shorten
  (Labor Party)
  from Victoria

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  Senator
  Richard Di Natale
  (Greens)
  from Victoria

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  Representative
  Bob Katter
  (Katter's Australian)
  from Queensland

What is Opinion Polling?

Opinion polling is like asking a lot of people who they plan to vote for. It helps predict what might happen in an election. These polls are taken before the actual voting day.

The graphs above show how public support for the different parties changed over time. The "two-party preferred" graph shows how people would vote if there were only two main choices. The "primary" graph shows support for all parties.

Election Results

Australia has two main parts to its Parliament: the House of Representatives and the Senate. People vote for members in both.

House of Representatives Results

The House of Representatives is where the government is usually formed. There are 151 seats in total. To form a government, a party or group needs to win at least 76 seats.

• The Liberal/National Coalition won the election. They secured 78 seats. This was two more seats than they had before.
• The Labor Party won 67 seats. This was two fewer seats for them.
• Other parties and independent politicians also won seats:
  • The Greens won 1 seat.
  • Katter's Australian Party won 1 seat.
  • Centre Alliance won 1 seat.
  • Three Independent politicians won seats. This was one more independent than before.

Senate Results

The Senate is the other part of the Australian Parliament. It has 76 members, with 12 from each state and 2 from each territory. The Senate reviews laws made by the House of Representatives.

• The Liberal/National Coalition won 13 seats in this election. This brought their total to 29 seats in the Senate.
• The Labor Party won 12 seats. They now have 25 seats in total.
• Other parties also won seats in the Senate:
  • The Greens won 3 seats.
  • One Nation won 1 seat.
  • Country Liberal (from the Northern Territory) won 1 seat.
  • Centre Alliance won 2 seats.

Images for kids

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  Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott lost his seat at the 2019 election after 25 years as Member for Warringah

See also

In Spanish: Elecciones federales de Australia de 2019 para niños