The 2016 Australian federal election was an election held on Saturday 2 July to elect all 226 members of the 45th Parliament of Australia. It lasted eight weeks. It was the first under a new voting system for the Senate that replaced group voting tickets with optional preferential voting. Incumbent Malcolm Turnbull was narrowly re-elected by forming a coalition government with other smaller parties.
2016 Australian federal election
Questions and Answers
Q: When was the 2016 Australian federal election held?
A: It was held on Saturday 2 July.
Q: How many members were to be elected in the 2016 Australian federal election?
A: All 226 members of the 45th Parliament of Australia were to be elected.
Q: How long did the 2016 Australian federal election last?
A: It lasted eight weeks.
Q: What was the new change in the Senate voting system for the 2016 Australian federal election?
A: The new change replaced group voting tickets with optional preferential voting.
Q: Who was the incumbent at the 2016 Australian federal election?
A: It was Malcolm Turnbull.
Q: Was Malcolm Turnbull re-elected at the 2016 Australian federal election?
A: Yes, he was narrowly re-elected.
Q: How did Malcolm Turnbull form the government after his re-election at the 2016 Australian federal election?
A: He formed a coalition government with other smaller parties.