Australian Prime Minister John Howard has admitted defeat in the country's general election, and looks set to lose his parliamentary seat. Mr Howard said he had telephoned Labor leader Kevin Rudd "to congratulate him on an emphatic victory".
Mr Howard said he had telephoned Labor leader Kevin Rudd "to congratulate him on an emphatic victory".
"23. Questions arising in the Senate shall be determined by a majority of votes, and each senator shall have one vote. The President shall in all cases be entitled to a vote; and when the votes are equal the question shall pass in the negative."