Craftian Conservative Party leadership spill, 2051

A leadership spill of the Craftian Conservative Party, the sitting government of Craftia, was held on 23 June 2051. Mel Queanbeyan, the Minister for Education, defeated the incumbent leader and Prime Minister Vincent Leonard in a two-round, three-way vote. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jen Cradock, also stood as a candidate but was eliminated in the first round. Queanbeyan defeated Leonard in an unprecedented landslide with 41 votes to 12 in the second round, and was subsequently sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minister of Craftia the next day.

The Conservatives had been in a minority government for a mere 8 months since October 2050 when Kevin Abbott's government was brought down by a motion of no-confidence. Opposition Leader Vincent Leonard was sworn in to replace Abbott and began to lead a minority Conservative government. However, he proved to be one of the nation's most unpopular Prime Ministers ever with his controversial policies, and he consistently struggled to pass any bills through either house due to a hostile opposition. The Conservatives' approval rating dropped to just 22% by January 2051 and Leonard's preferred prime minister rating was at 11%, the lowest ever for a sitting Prime Minister. After persistent tensions about the leadership and a continued spiral downwards in the polls, frontbencher Mel Queanbeyan requested a ballot on 24 June 2051. The leadership spill that ensued led to a landslide defeat for Leonard, and Queanbeyan was sworn in as the first Reatinese Craftian and first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of Craftia.