In 1929, while Minister for Forests and Mines, he attempted to resolve an industrial dispute by using non-union labour in the Rothbury mine, the resultant protests led to the Rothbury Riot and the death of one miner.
In 1929, while Minister for Forests and Mines, he attempted to resolve an industrial dispute by using non-union labour in the Rothbury coal mine. The resultant protests led to the Rothbury Riot and the death of one miner.