Stanley Bruce
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Rt Hon Stanley Bruce | |
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In office 9 February 1923 – 22 October 1929 |
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Preceded by | Billy Hughes |
Succeeded by | James Scullin |
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Born | 15 April 1883 Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 25 August 1967 |
Political party | Nationalist |
Stanley Melbourne Bruce (15 April 1883 – 25 August 1967) was the eighth Prime Minister of Australia from February 1923 until October 1929. He became Prime Minister when the Country Party asked Billy Hughes to resign. His government won elections in 1925 and 1928 but lost the 1929 election and Bruce became the first sitting Prime Minister to lose his seat. He was made a Viscount after he left politics.
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