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5 unusual facts about Albert Dunstan


Frederick Oswald Barnett

In 1935, a new government was elected, led by Albert Dunstan of the Country Party, with the support of the Australian Labor Party.

Herbert Hyland

Appointed minister without portfolio in the minority Country Party government of Sir Albert Dunstan in June 1936, Hyland was promoted to various ministries, both in minority Country Party and in coalition cabinets, until the election of the Cain government in 1952 brought a temporary halt to the instability of Victorian politics.

Tom Tunnecliffe

Tunnecliffe was a close friend of the gambling boss John Wren, (in the view of most historians, in fact, Tunnecliffe was under Wren's control) who was also very close to United Country Party leader Albert Dunstan.

Victorian state election, 1935

UAP leader Sir Stanley Argyle was confirmed as Premier, and formed what was known as the National Ministry, which included three members of the Country Party (Albert Dunstan, John Allan and George Goudie).

On 15 March, the United Country Party overthrew leader Murray Bourchier, and replaced him with Albert Dunstan.



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