SA: Hamilton-Smith elected state Liberal leader

AAP General News (Australia)
04-11-2007
SA: Hamilton-Smith elected state Liberal leader

South Australia's Liberal party has its third leader within 13 months .. after former
army major MARTIN HAMILTON-SMITH was elected leader today.

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH ousted IAIN EVANS by a 13-10 vote .. in the Liberal caucus room.

Mr EVANS took over the leadership of the SA Liberals .. following the 2006 election loss.

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH .. who was elected to parliament in 1997 .. previously challenged
for the leadership against ROB KERIN in 2005 .. but withdrew when he couldn't gain sufficient
support.

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