Defeat As Leader
Lang's lack of success at state elections (he was defeated in 1932, 1935 and 1938) eroded his support within the labour movement and resulted in some members of caucus, including Bob Heffron, to break away to form the Industrial Labor Party. In 1939, following intervention by the Federal Executive, a state conference unified the factions, reversed the "red rules" and returned the power of selecting the party leader to the caucus. Lang was replaced as state leader by William McKell.
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