SPEAKER MAY DECIDE
ARBITRATION ABOLITION QUESTION BRUCE’S NARROW MAJORITY CANBERRA, Tuesday. The Federal Government’s position in connection with the Arbitration Court Abolition Bill is by no means assured, as a result of the defection of Messrs. W. M. Hughes and E. A. Mann. The latest Government members to announce their intention of voting against the measure are Messrs. G. A. Maxwell and P. G. Stewart, members for Fawkner and Wimmera respectively. This reduces the Government’s normal majority to four. At least five other Government members are regarded as doubtful, and it is not unlikely that the Speaker will be called upon to resolve the situation.
A section of the Press is demanding that Mr. Hughes shall resign and face the electors. The political outlook is regarded as full of possibilities.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 753, 28 August 1929, Page 9
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