In what year did Lyons leave the Labor Party?
1930
1931
1932
1933
Answer
In 1931, Joseph Lyons resigned from the Labor Party due to disagreements over the party's economic policies and its support for the gold standard. Lyons believed that the party's policies were causing economic hardship and unemployment, and he advocated for a more pragmatic approach to economic management. He subsequently formed the United Australia Party, which won the 1932 federal election.
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