Billy Hughes vs Godfrey Binaisa

Billy Hughes became Prime Minister of Australia on October 27, 1915, succeeding Andrew Fisher. He led the country through the remainder of World War I, becoming a dominant figure in Australian politics.

Hughes held two national referendums on conscription for overseas military service during WWI, in 1916 and 1917. Both were narrowly defeated, causing a split in the Labor Party. Hughes and his supporters left to form the Nationalist Party.

Following the defeat of the first conscription referendum, Hughes was expelled from the Australian Labor Party in November 1916. He then formed the National Labor Party, which later merged with the Liberal Party to become the Nationalist Party.

Hughes represented Australia at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. He argued strongly for Australian interests, including control over former German colonies in the Pacific and reparations from Germany. He also secured Australia's separate membership in the League of Nations.

Godfrey Binaisa was appointed President of Uganda by the National Consultative Council after Yusuf Lule was removed. He served as a compromise candidate during the post-Amin transition, but lacked a strong political base.

Binaisa banned all political parties in an attempt to stabilize the country after Amin's fall. The ban was controversial and alienated many political groups, contributing to his eventual overthrow.

Binaisa was overthrown in a coup led by the Military Commission, a group of army officers including Paulo Muwanga and Yoweri Museveni. He was placed under house arrest and later exiled, paving the way for Obote's return.