Independent National (Australia)
He later sought (and received) Country Party endorsement for the 1936 election, and was re-elected with an increased majority.[3] Other Independent Country MPs in Western Australia included Lionel Kelly and Ray Owen, both elected at separate by-elections.He was opposed to the Coalition with the United Australia Party, and later played a key role in the downfall of the Fadden government in 1941.[6] Following Peter Dutton's unsuccessful attempt to oust Malcolm Turnbull as leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister, federal Nationals MP Kevin Hogan announced that he would move to the crossbench if the Liberals called for another spill before the next election.[7] He made good on his promise on 24 August, when Turnbull resigned the leadership rather than face a second spill, which resulted in Scott Morrison becoming prime minister.