sentences:  In January 1966, Bury became Minister for Labour and National Service in Harold Holt's first ministry, during the Vietnam War, when he was responsible for implementing conscription.After Holt's disappearance in December 1966, Bury was one of four candidates to contest the Liberal leadership election, along with John Gorton, Paul Hasluck, and Billy Snedden.He had some support within the party, including from Peter Howson, and was reportedly Menzies' second most preferred candidate after Hasluck.