MINISTER OFFENDS
SUSPENSION IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright CANBERRA, June 16. The Acting-Minister for Commerce (Mr Cameron) was suspended after a scene in the House of Representatives. This is the first occasion in the history of the Commonwealth Parliament that a Minister has been suspended. Mr Cameron’s offence was chat he described Mr Wilson, of the independ- < nt Country Party, as "a clean-skin.” When he refused to withdraw the remark he was warned by the SpeaKer His suspension was moved by the Prime Minister (Mr J. A. Lyons). He will be free to return to the House to-day and the episode will have no repercussions.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21065, 17 June 1938, Page 9
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108MINISTER OFFENDS Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21065, 17 June 1938, Page 9
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