 Bruce said that he would only re-enter the parliament as an independent.When Menzies was elected UAP leader, Page refused to serve under him, and made an extraordinary personal attack on him in the House, accusing him not only of ministerial incompetence but of physical cowardice (for failing to enlist during World War I).His party soon rebelled, though, and Page was deposed as Country Party leader in favour of Archie Cameron.