The seat was merged with Bendigo East in 1927 , with Cook going on to serve as the member for Bendigo .
Smith did not contest the 1924 election , and the seat returned to the Labor fold , being won by Arthur Cook .
The seat was merged with Bendigo East in 1927 , with Arthur Cook going on to serve as the member for Bendigo .
Smith did not contest the 1924 election , and the seat returned to the Labor fold , being won by Arthur Cook .