elected unopposed in the general elections in September, representing the National Country Party. In January and February 1919, Gardiner was stranded in Melbourne for several weeks, owing to the Spanish flu pandemic and a seamen's strike. The acting Western Australian premier, Hal Colebatch, had implemented quarantine restrictions, which caused a great amount of friction with Gardiner. Gardiner resigned as treasurer on 1 April 1919, although he remained in the Legislative Assembly as a backbencher. He finally resigned from parliament on 12 March 1921. In 1922 Gardiner was interviewed at the Honorary Royal Commission into the effect of the Federal compact upon the finances and industries of Western Australia. During 1924 he was appointed as an advisor to the Commonwealth Royal Commission on the finances of Western Australia, as affected by Federation. Following a three-year illness brought on by a stroke, he died on 27 October 1928 and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery. Notes References Gardiner D. 2001, 'James Gardiner: Politics, Cricket and Land Sales', Early Days, vol. 12, part 1, pp. 47–59. Gardiner D. 2001, Fireworks: The Life of James Gardiner, Westralian Publishers, Perth. . Gardiner D. 2018, Fireworks: The Honourable James Gardiner, 2nd ed., Xmplar, Brisbane. . 1861 births 1928 deaths Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Speakers of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia New Zealand emigrants to Australia Burials at Karrakatta Cemetery Treasurers of Western Australia Australian auctioneers