RE-ELECTED LEADER
PREMIER OF VICTORIA COUNTRY PARTY GROUP SIX NOMINATIONS (Reed. March 29, 9 a.m.) MELBOURNE, March 28. The Premier of Victoria, Mr, A. A. Dunstan, was re-elected as leader of the United Country Party at a presessional meeting attended by 30 members from both Houses to-day. There were six nominations and the voting was: Dunstan, 21; Moncur, 8; Dodgshun, 1; and Lamb, Allnutt and Cameron, all nil Th£ four last named are rebel members 'Who contested the recent elections against three United Country Party members who were supported by the Premier. Five years ago when Mr. Dunstan became Premier he was elected as leader by 15 votes to 14.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20208, 29 March 1940, Page 5
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