| 41. | The Canadian vote split the ruling Liberal Party between backbenchers and Cabinet ministers.
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| 42. | During his years as an opposition backbencher, Scullin spoke frequently and passionately.
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| 43. | All Liberal ministers resigned and the premier replaced them with National Party backbenchers.
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| 44. | Both appointments were considered sinecures to avoid their return as'backbenchers '.
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| 45. | Hurst never held government office, remaining a backbencher.
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| 46. | In 1905 the Reid government collapsed and McCay became a backbencher once more.
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| 47. | Caldwell served as a government backbencher after leaving cabinet.
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| 48. | He remained a backbencher during the remaining 18 months of the Whitlam government.
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| 49. | He served as a government backbencher for his entire career in the legislature.
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| 50. | He served as a government backbencher throughout his entire career in the legislature.
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