O'Halloran used his influence within the ALP to support H.V. Evatt as federal ALP leader and resist overtures to join the Catholic influenced Democratic Labor Party, ensuring that the South Australian branch of the ALP remained free from the splits that occurred in Victoria and Queensland.
O'Halloran used his influence within the ALP. This was to support H.V. Evatt as federal ALP leader and resist overtures to join the Catholic influenced Democratic Labor Party. The South Australian branch of the ALP remained free from the splits. This splits occurred in Victoria and Queensland. O'Halloran was ensuring this.