The long-established and noble rule of Law, one of the greatest products of the character and tradition of British history, has suffered a deadly blow. Blackmail has become respectable.

The new Labor leader Dr H. He was Deputy Premier of Victoria from May 1932 until July 1934. Evatt campaigned against the referendum on civil liberties grounds and it was narrowly defeated.

Serving a collective total of over 18 years he is Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister.