Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Wednesday 10 October 1945, page 5


Victorian Premier Virtually Expelled

From Liberal Party

MELBOURNE. Tuesday. - The . Premier (Mr. Macfarlan) and the

five Liberal Party members of his Government who assisted to vote the Bunstau-Hollway Ministry out of office were virtually expelled from the Liberal Party by tho Victorian division of tho executive this afternoon.

AU si*, Messrs. Macf arlan, Maltby, Haworth, Cumming, Michaelis arid Everard, will be refused endorsement by tho party at tho forthcoming elec-tion, and it is likely that all will bo opposod by endorsed Liberal candi-dates if they choose-to stand as inde-pendents, or "Government'" candi-

dates.