Former PM John Howard says this could be Labor's unloseable election

Former PM John Howard says this could be Labor's unloseable election

Former prime minister John Howard has raised the possibility of an "unloseable election" for Bill Shorten, remembering back to when the coalition lost in 1993.

“Everyone thought we were going to win and then Labor won," Mr Howard said.

“Everyone thinks Labor are going to win but we might win.”

Mr Howard was at Manly Vale to give Tony Abbott a final boost with just a couple of hours left to vote.

“Well I think he has had everything but the kitchen sink throw at him and I hope he wins,” he said of Mr Abbott’s chances.

"I think it will be very close,” Mr Howard said of the national picture.

He said many people would be thinking of former PM Bob Hawke today after his death earlier this week.

“He was a successful Labor prime minister. Bill Shorten is a mile away from Bob Hawke. No comparison.”