Who did Page replace as the Country party leader in 1921?
William McWilliams
Joseph Lyons
Stanley Bruce
Robert Menzies
Answer
In 1921, William McWilliams was replaced as the Country party leader by Earle Page. McWilliams had been leader since 1915, but he was defeated in a party room vote by Page. Page was a former minister in the Bruce government and he was seen as a more moderate leader than McWilliams. Page's victory marked a shift in the Country party towards a more conservative position.
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