On 15 September 1916, the New South Wales executive of the Political Labour League (the Labor Party organisation at the time) expelled Hughes from the Labor Party. When the parliamentary Labor caucus met on 14 November 1916, lengthy discussions took place until Hughes walked out with 24 other Labor members. The remaining 43 members of the caucus then passed a motion of no confidence in the leadership, effectively expelling Hughes and his allies.
on 15 september 1916 the new south wales executive of the political labour league (the labor party organisation at the time) expelled hughes from the labor party when the parliamentary labor caucus met on 14 november 1916 lengthy discussions took place until hughes walked out with 24 other labor members the remaining 43 members of the caucus then passed a motion of no confidence in the leadership effectively expelling hughes and his allies