As early as January 1916 the various groups opposed to the state Labor government began exploring forming an umbrella extra-parliamentary organisation to co-ordinate activities.
[2] At the end of May the Queensland Farmers' Union, sponsors of the Country Party, agreed to affiliate.
[11] In the state parliament the party held together for the time being, but there was much disruption amongst the extra-parliamentary forces, starting when the Queensland Farmers' Union withdrew from the National Political Council.
After six months, Vowles led the majority of National MLAs into a reformed Country Party.
[1] The leadership was offered to various figures including First World War officer and federal Senator Major General Sir William Glasgow[20] and William Green, the leader of the Northern Country Party,[21] but ultimately Taylor was retained.
Further efforts were made in April 1924 when the United and Country parliamentary parties agreed to form a joint Opposition, headed by Arthur Edward Moore.
[29] Jolly was briefly followed by Archibald Watson but following the latter's defeat in the 1931 election the party subsequently merged into the Citizens' Municipal Organisation.