As a result, Labour was left without a majority in the house and rather than face a vote of no confidence, the Ministry and Speaker resigned.

This forced the House to be prorogued with the result that Macdonell was automatically expelled for non-attendance during an entire session.

By the time of the subsequent by-elections, Labour policy had been reversed and Nielsen had left the ministry.

Hoyle did not re-contest the Liverpool Plains by-election on 16 August 1911 which was won by Liberal candidate, John Perry by three votes on the same day.

Donald Macdonell died three weeks later and Charles Fern (politician) (Labour) was unopposed at the December by-election.