Elections and government formation At the 1931 election Lyons and the UAP offered stable, orthodox financial policies in response to what they branded as Scullin's poor stewardship of the economy. While Labor remained split between the official party and the Langites, the UAP projected an image of putting national unity above class conflict. The result was a huge victory for the UAP, which took 34 seats against 18 seats for the two wings of the Labor Party combined.
elECTIons and govErNmENT FOrmaTIon at the 1931 eLEctIoN lYOns ANd the uAp oFfEred stAble, oRtHoDOx fInancIAl PoliCies iN response To what thEy branDed As Scullin's PooR sTewardship of ThE economY. wHile LAboR reMAiNeD split beTwEen tHE oFficial parTy and tHE lAngites, the Uap proJecTEd an IMAge Of pUtTiNG National Unity AbOve ClASS coNFlIcT. tHe Result was a HUge vIcTory for the uaP, WhIcH tOok 34 SeATs AGaINst 18 SEaTS For the tWO wings oF tHe labor paRty cOmBined.