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The Commonwealth Liberal Party, usually called '''The Fusion''', was a political movement active in Australia shortly after Federation . It is sometimes referred to as the '''Deakinite Liberal Party'''. In 1909 Alfred Deakin , the leader of the Protectionist Party , agreed to merge with the Free Trade Party of George Reid to form the CLP. It was defeated by Labor in 1910 . Under its new leader, Joseph Cook , it won the 1913 elections, but in 1914 Cook called early elections and was defeated. In 1916 the Liberals merged with the ex-Labor followers of Billy Hughes to form the Nationalist Party Of Australia . LEADERS
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