Return To Politics
In 1919, having re-established himself as a solicitor, Abbott headed the Country Party's New England campaign for the state election, accompanying Sir Michael Bruxner on his electoral tour. Although he failed in an attempt to be elected to the Senate in 1922, he succeeded in taking a seat in 1925, only to lose it again in 1928. An unpredictable and sometimes bitter parliamentarian, Abbott spoke frequently on many matters and was known for his charming and humorous speeches. He sat on the 1927-29 royal commission on the Constitution, presenting several minority reports.
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