Redinean general election, 2019
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All 620 seats in the Parliament of Redinea 311 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 74.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Redinean general election was held on 14 June to elect members to the Parliament of Redinea. The election was held following the completion of a four-year parliamentary term, with the incumbent National Party government of Prime Minister William Albright running for a third term in office. The Labour Party, led by Catherine West, won the most seats following large gains in support during the election campaign; West became Prime Minister after forming a coalition government with the Liberal Party.
The 2015 election saw the Nationals re-elected for a second term as a minority government with 295 seats. The Liberal Party finished second but made only marginal gains compared to 2011, triggering the resignation of party leader Howard Knoble and his replacement with David Fisher. The Albright government continued with its tax-cutting agenda but its popularity faltered after the economy entered recession in 2017 and unemployment increased to 8%. The Liberals were widely expected to win the 2019 election but the campaign saw a surge in support for Labour, with Westwood performing strongly in the television debates and the party's policy of increased state intervention proved popular at a time of economic unrest.