that, Seiffert and the other dis-endorsed members received support from various members of the Labor caucus, and a severe rift developed between the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary parties, which was a major contribution to Labor's poor showing at the election. Seiffert also enjoyed substantial popularity among the members of his own branch and no alternative ALP candidate from the branch could be found in time. Deciding to defend his seat as an independent, he remained within the ALP on a technicality: unlike the other three, he had not stood against a party-endorsed candidate, so he was not expelled from the ALP. His readmission to the caucus after the election gave the government of incumbent Premier James McGirr a one-seat majority in the Assembly. Seiffert continued to represent Monaro until his death, which took place a few months prior to the 1965 election. Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan is named after him. References 1905 births 1965 deaths Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of New South Wales 20th-century Australian politicians