History Matters || Drummond emerges as a political force

By Jim Belshaw
Updated December 23 2020 - 8:43am, first published August 13 2020 - 5:30pm
William Holman's decision to introduce proportional representation in NSW opened the way for the formation of what would become the Country Party.
William Holman's decision to introduce proportional representation in NSW opened the way for the formation of what would become the Country Party.

The 1915 attempt by the NSW Farmers and Settlers' Association to form a new political force by aligning with G S Beeby and his Progressive Party had failed in the tumultuous events surrounding the 1916 conscription referendum.

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