The Liberal Federation was a
South Australia
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n political party from 16 October 1923 to 1932. It came into existence as a merger between the rival
Liberal Union and
National Party, to oppose
Labor
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.
Encouraged by the overwhelming success of the
Emergency Committee of South Australia at the
1931 federal election, the Liberal Federation merged with the
Country Party to form the South Australian
Liberal and Country League
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Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
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* Social liberalism
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in 1932, again with overwhelming success at the
1933 state election.
Parliamentary leaders
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Henry Barwell
Sir Henry Newman Barwell KCMG (26 February 187730 September 1959) was the 28th premier of South Australia.
Early life
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Barwell was educated at St Peter's College and Adelaide University, graduating in law. A ...
(1923–1925)
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Richard Layton Butler
Sir Richard Layton Butler KCMG (31 March 1885 – 21 January 1966) was the 31st Premier of South Australia, serving two disjunct terms in office: from 1927 to 1930, and again from 1933 to 1938.
Early life
Born on a farm near Gawler, South Austr ...
(1925–1932)
See also
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Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1921–1924
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Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1924–1927
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Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1927–1930
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Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1930–1933
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Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1921–1924
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Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1924–1927
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Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1927–1930
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Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1930–1933
References
Defunct liberal political parties
Defunct political parties in South Australia
Political party alliances in Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
1923 establishments in Australia
Political parties established in 1923
1932 disestablishments in Australia
Political parties disestablished in 1932
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