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Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council, 1906–1908

George Throssell, who had served briefly as Premier in 1901, won the resulting by-election on 12 August 1907.

Western Australian state election, 1901

The Ministerial group, led by Forrest's nominated successor George Throssell, ran a half-hearted campaign for government, with Throssell saying in a policy speech that while he would continue to serve as Premier if required, "it was not the class of political life he desired, as it interfered too much with his leisure."

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