Many other Liberal MPs had also not heard of the plan before the story.
Therefore he was one of the few Liberal MPs who lost their seat in the 1906 election.
Leader returned to parliament as a Liberal MP in the 1935 federal election.
He also rejected offers to appear on stage, in film and to stand as a Liberal MP.
He was one of only eight Liberal MPs to lose their party nomination battle for the 2004 election.
His brother James was also a Liberal MP, from 1852 to 1857.
Abbott said that he did not have enough support among the remaining Liberal MPs.
He was again defeated, with the new Liberal MP increasing the majority to 381 votes.
If he wants to be a Liberal MP, go to a conference and have the whinge that they've had every year, fine.
Another officer (a Liberal MP) suggested adding yellow which was agreed.