Which PM did Cook replace as Liberal leader in 1913?
Billy Hughes
Andrew Fisher
George Reid
Alfred Deakin
Answer
Alfred Deakin was replaced by Joseph Cook as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia in 1913. The primary reasons behind this change were Deakin's health issues and political disagreements within the party. Cook, a prominent politician from New South Wales, was seen as a capable and experienced leader who could rally the party and maintain its strength in the face of these challenges.
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