He had been appointed to the position a month before entering parliament .
William Sayer had won Claremont at the 1901 state election , in order to continue serving as attorney - general in the government of George Throssell .
William Sayer had been appointed to the position a month before entering parliament .
William Sayer had won Claremont at the 1901 state election , in order to continue serving as attorney - general in the government of George Throssell .