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The 1974 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 18 May 1974. All 127 seats in the House of Representatives and all 60 seats in the Senate were up for election, due to a double dissolution. The incumbent Labor Party led by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam defeated the opposition Liberal–Country coalition led by Billy Snedden. This marked the first time that a Labor leader won two consecutive elections. Prior to the election the voting age had been reduced from 21 to 18 years. The election was held in conjunction with four referendum questions, none of which were carried.

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  • The 1974 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 18 May 1974. All 127 seats in the House of Representatives and all 60 seats in the Senate were up for election, due to a double dissolution. The incumbent Labor Party led by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam defeated the opposition Liberal–Country coalition led by Billy Snedden. This marked the first time that a Labor leader won two consecutive elections. Prior to the election the voting age had been reduced from 21 to 18 years. The election was held in conjunction with four referendum questions, none of which were carried. Future Prime Minister John Howard entered parliament at this election. Snedden became the first Liberal Leader not to serve as prime minister. (en)
  • El sábado 18 de mayo de 1974 se celebraron elecciones federales en Australia, en las que se renovaron la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado. (es)
  • Les élections fédérales australiennes de 1974 sont des élections fédérales ont eu lieu en Australie le 18 mai 1974. Les 127 sièges de la Chambre des représentants et, exceptionnellement, les 60 sièges du Sénat étaient à renouveler, en raison d'une double dissolution. Le Parti travailliste dirigé par le Premier ministre australien Gough Whitlam l'a emporté sur le Parti libéral dirigé par Billy Snedden et son partenaire de la coalition, le Country Party dirigé par . (fr)
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  • El sábado 18 de mayo de 1974 se celebraron elecciones federales en Australia, en las que se renovaron la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado. (es)
  • Les élections fédérales australiennes de 1974 sont des élections fédérales ont eu lieu en Australie le 18 mai 1974. Les 127 sièges de la Chambre des représentants et, exceptionnellement, les 60 sièges du Sénat étaient à renouveler, en raison d'une double dissolution. Le Parti travailliste dirigé par le Premier ministre australien Gough Whitlam l'a emporté sur le Parti libéral dirigé par Billy Snedden et son partenaire de la coalition, le Country Party dirigé par . (fr)
  • The 1974 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 18 May 1974. All 127 seats in the House of Representatives and all 60 seats in the Senate were up for election, due to a double dissolution. The incumbent Labor Party led by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam defeated the opposition Liberal–Country coalition led by Billy Snedden. This marked the first time that a Labor leader won two consecutive elections. Prior to the election the voting age had been reduced from 21 to 18 years. The election was held in conjunction with four referendum questions, none of which were carried. (en)
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  • Élections fédérales australiennes de 1974 (fr)
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