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413:. On 9 September 1903, the government put a bill for taxation proposals to the assembly, which was passed by a narrow margin of only two votes (33–31). With several Ministerialists voting against the proposals, Philp moved to adjourn the assembly. The following day, Philp announced he could no longer govern with self-respect, and had tendered his resignation to the
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electorate in favour of an electorate closer to
Brisbane, and chose the semi-rural seat of Nundah which, he assumed, would be easily won by a man of his political experience, especially as it was already held by a fellow Ministerialist. Many large business houses backed Rutledge, as did the editor of
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was the editor of the
Brisbane Courier until 1903). His public meetings were packed with prominent religious and political leaders, in contrast to a low-key campaign run by Bridges based on his community service and commitment to keep the cost of railway tickets low. Contrary to every prediction,
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in the Morgan ministry. Debate over the amendment continued for two weeks, with the vote taking place on 22 June. The amendment was not passed by one vote: 36 against, 35 for. Subsequently, Morgan tendered the resignation of himself and his ministry, recommending a dissolution of parliament. The
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as its leader, and he was commissioned by the
Governor to form government. On 7 July, Rutledge told the house he had returned the commission to the Governor, as he had been unable to form a ministry. Morgan and his ministers, who had remained in their positions until the appointment of their
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Governor refused and sent for Robert Philp, who declined to resume the premiership, and announced that a caucus meeting of his party would elect a new leader. On 28 June, the
Opposition caucus elected
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was sent for, and endeavoured to form a ministry, but on 15 September informed the
Governor that he had been unable to do so. On Browne's recommendation, the assembly's
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Bridges won the election by 253 votes. This humiliating loss ended
Rutledge's political career, and he accepted an appointment as district judge.
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103,943 electors were enrolled to vote at the election, but 18 of the 72 seats were uncontested, with 22,677 electors enrolled in those seats.
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Outridge, Margaret; Nundah
Historic Cemetery Preservation Association (9 August 1989). Outridge, Margaret (ed.).
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rose as the last speaker in the address-in-reply to the
Governor's speech, and raised an amendment which was a
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385:. The Ministerial Party maintained government with the continued support of the Labour Party.
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851:. Vol. LXXV, no. 1954. Victoria, Australia. 12 September 1903. p. 38
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907:. Vol. 38, no. 4843. Queensland, Australia. 11 June 1904. p. 2
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483:, before entering the Queensland parliament, where he rose to the office of
991:. Vol. 30, no. 27. Queensland, Australia. 2 July 1904. p. 24
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1095:. Nundah Historic Cemetery Preservation Association (published 1989).
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and accepted a knighthood in 1903. As part of his strategy to become
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had been
Premier since December 1899, and had been re-elected at the
963:. No. 9221. New South Wales, Australia. 28 June 1904. p. 5
1047:. No. 18, 092. Victoria, Australia. 9 July 1904. p. 15
935:. No. 17, 860. Victoria, Australia. 24 June 1904. p. 1
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successors, again requested a dissolution which was granted.
1125:. National Library of Australia. 31 August 1904. p. 5
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Members of the
Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1904–1907
879:. Queensland, Australia. 19 September 1903. p. 40
433:, was sent for and commissioned to form a government.
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on 27 August 1904 to elect the members of the state's
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471:, faced a formidable opponent in the person of
1016:The St. George Standard And Balonne Advertiser
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960:Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate
779:"Queensland General Election Dates 1860-1929"
8:
69:37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
18:
1093:150 years : Nundah families, 1838–1988
475:. Rutledge had been a Wesleyan minister in
393:The elections were held on 27 August 1904.
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1171:
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1055:– via National Library of Australia.
1027:– via National Library of Australia.
999:– via National Library of Australia.
971:– via National Library of Australia.
943:– via National Library of Australia.
915:– via National Library of Australia.
887:– via National Library of Australia.
859:– via National Library of Australia.
831:– via National Library of Australia.
17:
1067:"Courier Mail Brisbane Newspaper History"
517:Queensland state election, 27 August 1904
491:, Rutledge decided not to re-contest his
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1194:Elections and referendums in Queensland
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373:Elections were held in the Australian
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463:The Ministerialist sitting member in
7:
1011:"Resignation of the Morgan Ministry"
437:Resignation of the Morgan government
402:Resignation of the Philp government
94:
441:On 7 June 1904, opposition member
66:Legislative Assembly of Queensland
14:
1147:. University of Western Australia
1117:"OFFICIAL DECLARATION AT NUNDAH"
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19:1904 Queensland state election
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1818:1904 elections in Australia
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1145:"Summary of 1904 Election"
904:Warwick Examiner And Times
843:"PHILP GOVERNMENT RESIGNS"
587:Summary of votes by party
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983:"MORGAN MINISTRY RESIGNS"
871:"THE POLITICAL SITUATION"
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502:Charles Brunsdon Fletcher
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1813:Elections in Queensland
927:"QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT"
899:"THE MORGAN GOVERNMENT"
500:(Rutledge's son-in-law
447:motion of no confidence
1044:The Argus (Melbourne)
1039:"QUEENSLAND POLITICS"
955:"QUEENSLAND POLITICS"
786:Queensland Parliament
419:Sir Herbert Chermside
1122:The Brisbane Courier
520:Legislative Assembly
383:Legislative Assembly
64:All 72 seats in the
1823:1900s in Queensland
795:on 16 December 2013
473:Sir Arthur Rutledge
459:Sir Arthur Rutledge
452:Sir Arthur Rutledge
201:Last election
178:Leader's seat
20:
1828:August 1904 events
1792:State by-elections
932:Geelong Advertiser
260:Popular vote
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1202:General elections
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231:Seat change
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204:23 seats, 39.33%
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815:"PHILP DEFEATED"
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421:. Labour leader
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