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Who did Mark Latham defeat in a leadership vote to become the leader of the Labor Party?

  • Julia Gillard

  • Kevin Rudd

  • Simon Crean

  • Kim Beazley

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Mark Latham defeated Kim Beazley in a leadership vote to become the leader of the Labor Party. This was a surprise to many, as Beazley was considered to be the frontrunner. Latham was a more controversial figure, and his victory was seen as a sign of the party's shift to the left.
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