Australian Federal Election, 2041 (Casting Shadows)

A Federal Election took place on 14 September 2041 for the members of the 57th Parliament of Australia. It was won by incumbent far-right Prime Minister Andrew Burges against the opposition centre-right Liberal National and centre-left Labor parties.

The election took place following the Australian Nationalists rise to power behind Andrew Burges, who, on 6 June 2040 managed to convince five independent representatives to cross the floor and abandon the incumbent Liberal Nationalists led by Verity Barton.

Under the short-lived First Burges Government, the economy began to improve due to the Australian Nationalists protectionists policies, and many began to associate the surplus with Burges. As a result, the Nationalists won a clear majority during the election.

However, the '41 election also marked the beginning of the immigration debate which would lingered until the 2045 election. The Australian Nationalists ran on a closed border, "neo-white Australia" policy, whilst the Liberal Nationals and Labor parties ran on more moderate platforms.