William Forgan Smith
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William Forgan Smith was an Australian politician. He served as Premier of the state of Queensland from 1932 to 1942. He came to dominate politics in the state during the 1930s, and his populism, firm
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Construction of the Forgan Smith Building at The University of Queensland, 1940.
Smith and cabinet, ca 1932
Arthur Edward Moore
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Arthur Edward Moore was an Australian politician. He was the Country and Progressive National Party Premier of Queensland, from 1929 to 1932. He was the only Queensland Premier not to come from the ra
William Forgan Smith
…keeping his party held together, while trying to prevent the pro-Lang faction from gaining influence. He concentrated his criticism of the government of A. E. Moore on its decision to closely follow the Premiers' Plan, which Forgan Smith believed to be only making the depression worse. Forgan Smith campaigned…
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Moore (left) with Senator Hal Colebatch in 1930