Stanley Bruce

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Rt Hon Stanley Bruce
Stanley Bruce

In office
9 February 1923 – 22 October 1929
Preceded by Billy Hughes
Succeeded by James Scullin

Born 15 April 1883
Melbourne, Victoria
Died 25 August 1967
Political party Nationalist

Stanley Melbourne Bruce (15 April 188325 August 1967) was the eighth Prime Minister from February 1923 until October 1929. He became Prime Minister when the Country Party asked Billy Hughes to resign. His government won elections in 1925 and 1928 but lost the 1929 election and Bruce became the only sitting Prime Minister to lose his seat. He was made a Viscount after he left politics.

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