In accordance with section 13 of the Constitution, the Senate resolved that in each State the three senators who received the most votes would sit for a six-year term, finishing on 31 December 1906 while the other half would sit for a three-year term, finishing on 31 December 1903. The process for filing of casual vacancies was complex, with an initial appointment followed by an election. The status of political parties varied, being national, State based, and informal.
In accordance with section 13 of the Constitution, the Senate decided that in each State, the three senators receiving the highest votes would serve a six-year term ending on December 31, 1906, while the remaining half would serve a three-year term ending on December 31, 1903. The procedure for filling vacancies was intricate, involving an initial appointment followed by an election. The political party status varied, being national, State-based, and informal.