QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS.
-- \ Sir. philp's policy, to include, an 'elective .upper ' . HOUSE., BI IBLEGBAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. '.., ■ Brisbane, Decomber 13. Mr. Philp, the Premier, states that a plank in the platform of tho present Liberal Administration will be an elective Upper Chamber. ,'
In n policy, speech, prior to the bust elections, Mr Philp advocated reform Of the Legislative Council, .but, according to tho report, did not indicate the degree of reform. Seeing that this immediate eatlsft of tho fall of tho Kidston Government was Mr. KidstOn's failuro Co got a 1 binding alliance with. the Labour party in ■an anti-Legislative Council crusade, Mr. : Philp's advocacy of an , electivo upper house may possibly bo_ an attempt ,tfl "dish the 'Whigs.' Tho Legislative Council now consists of .11 members, nominated for lifo by the Crown. Tho recent manifesto of tho Labour party) appealed for a mandate " to put an end to the obstructive Upper chamber, which is the last refuge of Conservatism." Mr. Kidston's complaint agdinst tho Council is its " undisguised hostility to all progressiva legislation." . . ~ " /
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 69, 14 December 1907, Page 5
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171QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 69, 14 December 1907, Page 5
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