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Which Prime Minister Lost Their Seat In A General Election?

Since Federation in 1901, only 2 serving Prime Ministers have lost their seats at an election. The other was Stanley Melbourne Bruce in 1929. What happened in the 1945 general election? Outcome. The caretaker government, led by Churchill, was heavily defeated. The Labour Party led by Attlee won a landslide victory and gained a majority …

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