Representatives in first Parliament.

Notwithstanding anything in section twenty-four, the number of members to be chosen in each State at the first election shall be as follows: New South Wales........................... twenty-three; Victoria........................................... twenty; Queensland..................................... eight; South Australia............................... six; Tasmania......................................... five; Provided that if Western Australia is an Original State, the numbers shall be as follows:— New South Wales........................... twenty-six; Victoria........................................... twenty-three; Queensland..................................... nine; South Australia............................... seven; Western Australia........................... five; Tasmania......................................... five.