He became shadow Attorney-General under the leadership of Frank Wilkes, but when Wilkes lost the 1979 election to the Liberal premier, Dick Hamer, Cain challenged him for the leadership, becoming leader in September 1981.
He became shadow Attorney-General under the leadership of Frank Wilkes. Cain challenged him for the leadership. Cain was becoming leader in September 1981. Wilkes lost the 1979 election to the Liberal premier. Dick Hamer was the Liberal premier.