Before revision: Western Australia Spill date PartyStatusIncumbentContendersOutcome12 February 1990LaborGovernmentPeter DowdingCarmen Lawrence (Minister for Education and Aboriginal Affairs)In the midst of the WA Inc scandal, on 7 February 1990 a majority of the parliamentary Labor Party called for the resignation of Dowding, who was overseas at the time.
After revision: Western Australia Spill date PartyStatusIncumbentContendersOutcome18 September 1981LaborOppositionRon DaviesRon Davies (Opposition Leader)Brian BurkeBrian Burke defeated party leader Ron Davies 20 votes to 11 to become the leader of the party and the opposition.12 February 1990LaborGovernmentPeter DowdingCarmen Lawrence (Minister for Education and Aboriginal Affairs)In the midst of the WA Inc scandal, on 7 February 1990 a majority of the parliamentary Labor Party called for the resignation of Dowding, who was overseas at the time.