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This is a list of members of the Australian Senate from 1944 to 1947 .. Australian Senate. Australian Senate. Half of its members were elected at the 21 September 1940 election and had terms starting on 1 July 1941 and finishing on 30 June 1947 ; the other half were elected at the 21 August 1943 election and had terms starting on 1 July 1944 and finishing on 30 June 1950 .. 21 September 1940 election. Australian federal election, 1940. 21 August 1943 election. Australian federal election, 1943. The process for filling casual vacancies was complex .. While senators were elected for a six year term , people appointed to a casual vacancy only held office until the earlier of the next election for the House of Representatives or the Senate .. In 1945 , Robert Menzies founded the Liberal Party of Australia and it soon absorbed the moribund United Australia Party .. United Australia Party. United Australia Party. Robert Menzies. Robert Menzies. Liberal Party of Australia. Liberal Party of Australia