They briefly served as part of the Alliance government, alongside the Liberal Party and Residents Rally.
Whilst Duby was a vocal member of the government, and was often heard in the Assembly and media, Maher tended to be a less significant player in ACT politics.
The Follett Labor government with Residents Rally and independents support returned to power.
With her influence in the Assembly reduced to practically nil, Maher continued under the Independents Group until the 1992 election.
By the 1995 election, the Independents Group was entirely dead, with none its members playing any further role in ACT politics.