Australian federal, state and territory election dates are sometimes fixed in advance and sometimes at the discretion of the Prime Minister, Premier or Chief Minister.
A majority of the States and Territories have fixed-term parliaments but the Federal Government still has the traditional system whereby the Prime Minister chooses the election date, subject to constitutional restraints and the provisions of the Electoral Act.
- Federal Election Dates Since 1901
- Federal Election Dates & Outcomes Since 1901 – a table showing the dates of elections, the fate of incumbent governments, and the names and parties of the competing leaders.
- Election Campaign Lengths – Announcement and Polling Dates Since 1966
- Federal By-Election Dates Since 1901 – a table showing the date of all by-elections since 1901, including the names and party affiliations of successful candidates.
- Federal and State Election Dates Since 1901 – a table showing the dates of all Federal, State and Territory elections since 1901.
- Australian Federal, State and Territory Governments since 1901
Election Dates
- May 24, 2018: Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged
- September 5, 2016: So When Will The Next Election Be Held?
- May 8, 2016: Federal Election Announcement And Polling Dates Since 1966
- May 7, 2016: After July 2, When Will The Next Election Be Held?
- March 27, 2016: The Myth Of The Ten-Week Election Campaign In 1984
- December 10, 2013: December 10: Most Popular Federal Election Date
- August 4, 2013: RUDD CALLS FEDERAL ELECTION FOR SEPTEMBER 7
- January 30, 2013: Why Has Gillard Picked September 14?
- January 30, 2013: Gillard Uses National Press Club Speech To Announce September 14 Election
- January 30, 2013: GILLARD ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 14 FEDERAL ELECTION
- January 2, 2013: When Will The 2013 Federal Election Be Held?
- December 13, 2012: Today’s Electoral Anniversaries: Hughes And Fraser
- December 10, 2011: Saturday Trivia: December 10 Most Popular Day for Elections
- September 11, 2007: Future Election Dates
- November 9, 2003: Future Election Dates
- October 5, 2001: Election Announcement Imminent
- July 17, 2001: When Will The Next Federal Election Be Held?
- November 14, 1986: Mick Young Taunts The Opposition Over The Election Date
