Fall From Power
Squires government was accused of using bribes to win the 1923 General Election. A cabinet minister Dr. Alex A. Campbell was in the center of the scandal. Several other cabinet members demanded Campbell be forced to resign. When Squires refused they said they would walk across the floor. The Attorney General William Warren issued an arrest warrant for Squires. Squires was arrested and later released on bond. He then resigned as Prime Minister.
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