Deputy Prime Minister of Australia accepted the view put to him by McEwen that to commission a Liberal temporarily as Prime Minister would give that person an unfair advantage in the forthcoming party room ballot for the permanent leader. McEwen's appointment was in keeping with the previous occasion when the main non-Labor party was without a leader; Earle Page of the Country Party was interim Prime Minister between 7 and 26 April 1939—the period between Joseph Lyons' sudden death and the United Australia Party naming Robert Menzies his successor. Since 1968 only two Deputy Prime Ministers have gone on to become Prime Minister: Paul Keating
December 2008 Thai House of Representatives vote for prime minister December 2008 Thai House of Representatives vote for prime minister Thailand prime minister election were held in Thailand on 15 December 2008. After People's Power Party was dissolved by the Constitutional Court on 2 December 2008 Somchai was banned from politics for 5 years. and was then removed along with several other members of the Cabinet. Chaovarat Chanweerakul must acting Prime Minister until Chai Chidchob Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand send letter inviting members to attend choose prime minister in 15 December 2008 at 09.30-11.30. Banyat Bantadtan offer name is Abhisit Vejjajiva. And Sanoh Thientong offer name