The Court held in Vardon v O'Loghlin that O'Loghlin had been invalidly appointed and ordered a supplementary election .
Vardon then petitioned the Senate seeking to remove O'Loghlin and rather than decide the issue , the Senate referred the matter to the High Court .
The High Court held in Vardon v O'Loghlin that O'Loghlin had been invalidly appointed and ordered a supplementary election .
Vardon then petitioned the Senate seeking to remove O'Loghlin and rather than decide the issue , the Senate referred the matter to the High Court .