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Crean Remains Leader Of Australian Labor Party

NEWSFLASH: Simon Crean Remains Leader Of Australian Labor Party


IMAGE: Simon Crean

Australian Labor Party Leader Simon Crean has been re-elected leader of the ALP in a meeting of the party's 92 strong parliamentary caucus this morning.


IMAGE: Kim Beazley

The vote was held as a result of a challenge for the leadership mounted by former leader Kim Beazley. Simon Crean received 58 votes to Beazley's 34.

Addressing the media after the vote Kim Beazley ruled out a later challenge against Crean.

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