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Stanley Bruce

Stanley Melbourne Bruce (1883 - August 25, 1967), was the eighth Prime Minister of Australia.

Deposing Billy Hughes as leader of the Nationalist Party, Stanley Bruce holds the dubious distinction of the only Australian Prime Minister to have ever lost his own seat at a general election.

Previous Australian Prime Minister: William Morris Hughes
Next Australian Prime Minister: James Scullin

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