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... Country Party forces . As long as ' first- past - the - post ' voting prevailed , both Nationalists and Country Party candidates hesitated to stand against each other , lest they should ' split ' the conservative vote and hand the seat ...
... Country Party forces . As long as ' first- past - the - post ' voting prevailed , both Nationalists and Country Party candidates hesitated to stand against each other , lest they should ' split ' the conservative vote and hand the seat ...
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... Country Party Coalition government . During the campaign Bruce had pledged loyalty to Hughes and promised he too would resign if Hughes were removed from the Government . However , Page and his party refused to work with or serve under ...
... Country Party Coalition government . During the campaign Bruce had pledged loyalty to Hughes and promised he too would resign if Hughes were removed from the Government . However , Page and his party refused to work with or serve under ...
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... Country Party , 18 A.L.P. ( 19 with the non - voting member for the Northern Territory ) , 9 N.S.W. Labor Party and no Independent members . Thus Lyons had to seek an accommodation with Page to establish a U.A.P. - Country Party ...
... Country Party , 18 A.L.P. ( 19 with the non - voting member for the Northern Territory ) , 9 N.S.W. Labor Party and no Independent members . Thus Lyons had to seek an accommodation with Page to establish a U.A.P. - Country Party ...
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A NATION FOR A CONTINENT c 19001903 | 12 |
Legislation and White Australia | 29 |
New Protection and the Basic Wage | 46 |
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