PREMIER OF WEST AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 924, 17 September 1910, Page 5

PREMIER OF WEST AUSTRALIA

RESIGNS THROUGH ILL-HEALTH. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. ' . Perth, September 16. : Sir, Newton- Moore announced; in the Legislative intention to resign tie Premiership of West Australia on, tho ground of ill-health. Until a few, weeks ago he had, he; said, intended to contiime to lead the'.party, but the doctors'.had 'insisted'' that , he must ; relax the strain ' without delay. He proposed to remain, a private member for a brief period./ . After a rest he would probably bo able to occupy a more. prominent position' as Leader of the Opposition.' He expressed regret at the need for his retirement. The Assembly adjourned for a fortnights . '• . • \. -v l '; '. (Rec. September 16, 10.40 p.m.) Perth, September 16. . Sir Newton. Moore lias handed in his resignation, and 3lr. Frank. Wilson, Commissioner of Works, has been Bent for.,. _'' ■ v' [Sir Newton Moore, on . the resignation of the Labour.Government in 1905- joined the Bason. Ministry as Minister for Lands, and 'when Sir C. Rason resigned to i proceed to. England as Agent-General in the following year, lie succeeded ,to the Premiership, at the age of 35, and only twenty-two months •.after" entering. Parliament.];, /!