McPherson's government. As a result, he called an election at which the Nationalists won 17 seats and the Country Party 11, while Labor won 30, with seven independents. Later life McPherson refused to resign, but was defeated in a vote of no confidence when the new Parliament met in December. Hogan then formed a new government. McPherson resigned as Nationalist leader, and from politics, in August 1930. He died suddenly in July 1932, aged 66. References Geoff Browne, A Biographical Register of the Victorian Parliament, 1900–84, Government Printer, Melbourne, 1985 Don Garden, Victoria: A History, Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1984 Kate White, John Cain and Victorian Labour 1917–1957, Hale and Iremonger, Sydney, 1982 Raymond Wright, A People's Counsel. A History of the Parliament of Victoria, 1856–1990, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1992 External links Emily McPherson College 1865 births 1932 deaths Premiers of Victoria Treasurers of Victoria Leaders of the Opposition in Victoria (Australia) Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Politicians from Melbourne Victoria (Australia) state politicians Philanthropists from Melbourne RMIT University people Australian people of Scottish descent Australian Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Australian politicians awarded knighthoods Nationalist Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria People from West Melbourne, Victoria