The 2024 general election in Baustralia took place on 20 June 2024. Voting was opened to the citizenry on 30 May 2022, three weeks before Election Day. The election was between leader of the Conservative Party, Benjamin Levinson, leader of the opposition and Liberal Party, Sir Charles Cabote, and leader of the Nationalist Party, Micheal Johnson.
The election marked the resignation of Sir Oliver Doig as leader of the Conservative Party, and the installment of Levinson as his successor. Doig made known his intent to not stand for election in March, and a party election was organized in April to allow for a specific name on the general election ballot. Levinson, former Secretary of State for the Interior, Thomas Jacobs, and former caretaker prime minister, the Duke of Wells, stood for election as party leader. Jacobs dropped out, and the Duke of Wells was defeated. Doig remains in Parliament as a back-bench until a replacement could stand for by-election.
Levinson's campaign focused on promoting Baustralia through diplomacy and continued improvement of services, as well as focusing on tradition. Cabote's campaign focused on breaking the status-quo and pushing Baustralia onward. Focus is placed on equality and sponsoring cultural projects. Johnson's short speech focused on unity through patroitism, and promised the return of the former fish design used on government flags, and to rename the party the Baustralia Party.
Holderton Herald polls
A poll was conducted by the Holderton Herald in many Canadian-surrounded counties, and was released on 16 June. It predicted a Conservative victory with a liberal gain of one seat, and a conservative loss of one seat, and a nationalist gain of three seats.
