Richards was in turn appointed to the bench in 1933 and was succeeded as premier by Leonard Tilley on June 2 of that year.
Following Tilley's personal defeat in the 1935 general election which also saw the Conservatives swept from power he resigned and Frederick C. Squires was chosen House leader on September 10.
(Held on October 27, 1937) Squires resigned after the 1939 general election and Hugh H. Mackay was chosen House leader on January 20, 1940.
(Held on September 23, 1942) (Held on July 11, 1951) Following his government's defeat in the 1960 general election Flemming was appointed to the federal cabinet and resigned as party leader.
(Held on June 14, 1969)[5] Joe McDougall and William T. Walker withdrew before balloting.