PARTIES AGREE
COMPOSITE MINISTRY IN AUSTRALIA PRIME MINISTER’S PROPOSAL ACCEPTED. ASSURED PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. CANBERRA, March 12. The Country Party conference in Canberra today agreed to accept the Prime Minister’s proposal for the formation of a United Australia Party and Country Party coalition government. Tne Country Party will have five members in the Ministry—three full portfolios and two assistant-Min-isterships.
A message last week said that Mr Cameron, leadet of the Country Party, was to be offered the rank of DeputyPrime Minister..-
The Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, is retaining the right to nominate Ministers, but promises the fullest consultation with Mr Cameron. A coalition of the United Australia Party and the Country Party will have a clear majority in the Australian. Parliament, though the Labour Party holds slightly more seats than either of them separately.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 March 1940, Page 5
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