FEDERAL POLITICS.
STATEMENT OF POLICY
-By, Telegraph—Press 'Association—Copyright
""..;:•'■'.'J:'■"'■"■-.' 'Melbourne, 'January'2l.' It is reported that Mr. Joseph Cook, who was yesterday elected Leader of the Federal Opposition in succession to Mr. Deakin, received twenty votes and Sir John" Forrest .nineteen; .Mr., Irvine .declined .candidature. ~;■ :/','- ; Mr. Cook announces' that- the Liberal policy will provide for tho maintenance of the present Commonwealth tariff, the constitution of a permanent non-political body authorised to report to Parliament regarding industries'and commerce, and the effect of the. tariff-.upon, capital and labour,' and' make recommendations for the adjustment of the tariffs , •. (Rec. .January 22,"0!45,a.m.) '~.'. v ' 'London; January. 22. ■! The newspapers give prominence to Mr. Joseph Cook's election'as Leader of tW Federal Opposition, generally under' tho heading, "From Miner to Party Leader."
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1654, 22 January 1913, Page 7
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124FEDERAL POLITICS. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1654, 22 January 1913, Page 7
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