Consequently, the quota was abolished in 1945 after Labour had put the abolition bill (Clause 3 of the Electoral Amendment Act, 1945) up in a surprise move, and Labour won the election by four seats.
As a consequence of this action, the quota was abolished in 1945 when Labour unexpectedly introduced a bill (Clause 3 of the Electoral Amendment Act, 1945) that led to their securing victory by four seats in the subsequent election.